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Sean (02:50): Shares his experience at a recent healing workshop and the realization of God's love for him<\/li>\n<li>Scott (06:54):\u00a0Reflects on his own journey with addiction and the challenges of making amends and finding healing within his family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reading from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (15:08)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"appsElementsGenerativeaiAstList\">\n<li>Discussion on the importance of spiritual fitness and having a legitimate reason for being in places where alcohol is served (17:00)<\/li>\n<li>Advice on how to navigate events and gatherings, including: (18:51)\n<ul class=\"appsElementsGenerativeaiAstList\">\n<li>Staying connected with others in recovery<\/li>\n<li>Having an exit strategy<\/li>\n<li>Focusing on being of service<\/li>\n<li>Not changing habits for others<\/li>\n<li>Being on solid spiritual ground before attending events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Experiences and Tools for Navigating Triggers (20:55)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"appsElementsGenerativeaiAstList\">\n<li><strong>Fr. Sean (20:55):<\/strong>\u00a0Shares personal tools, such as attending meetings, listening to recovery literature, and checking in with recovery buddies (28:17)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scott (30:44):<\/strong>\u00a0Emphasizes increasing meeting attendance, having an exit strategy, and communicating with loved ones about feelings at events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Navigating Events for Those Recovering from Lust Addiction and Codependency (35:47)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"appsElementsGenerativeaiAstList\">\n<li>Importance of awareness, self-care, and recognizing emotional triggers (37:06)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Q&A (48:47)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"appsElementsGenerativeaiAstList\">\n<li><strong>Listener's question:<\/strong>\u00a0How to reconcile guilt and shame with the Catholic faith in early recovery<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fr. 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