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Talking to Your Spouse About a Sexual Addiction

Talking to Your Spouse About a Sexual Addiction

by Chris | Aug 18, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, The Twelve Steps

Having the “talk” with my significant other was the most terrifying conversation I’ve had: the “talk” where I revealed that I was a porn addict. The evil of my addiction was a contributing factor in the destruction of my first marriage. And though I had started my...
How a Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots Freed Me From Pornography & Masturbation

How a Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots Freed Me From Pornography & Masturbation

by Chris | Aug 4, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools

Writing this article has been a challenge. Not the topic, rather how to share truth in a limited number of words! Early in my recovery, after I had committed to a 30-day challenge with a genuine intent to recover, I found myself struggling.  As is typical with...
My Life Since Becoming Free from Pornography and Masturbation

My Life Since Becoming Free from Pornography and Masturbation

by Chris | Jul 21, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools

As I think about how my life has changed for the better since becoming free from viewing pornography and masturbating multiple times per day, I am awed by Jesus’s promise: “Seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will follow.” It’s...
A Message from a Wife to Men and Husbands Struggling with Sexual Addiction

A Message from a Wife to Men and Husbands Struggling with Sexual Addiction

by Chris | Jun 26, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps

St. Augustine, our very own saint who struggled with an attachment/addiction to sexual compulsivity and lust, can be a heavenly brother for all men who desire holiness and change. This is true even if you merely desire to desire that holiness and change. As St....
Recovering from the Private Killer of Porn Addiction

Recovering from the Private Killer of Porn Addiction

by Chris | Jun 16, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Personal Testimonies, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps

It was a catastrophic personal event that plunged me into three years of intense habitual and addictive behavior that needed to be addressed. It was then that I finally recognized my addiction needed to be stopped.  Downloading porn videos and images as well as...
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