I was given the following quote by a friend of mine in recovery who has over 25 years sober. Although some may disagree with him about his strategies for recovery and sponsorship, it’s hard to argue with success and surrender of that magnitude. He’s found ways to make staying sober possible for himself and for hundreds […]
Discussion: Which Comes First – Right Attitudes or Right Actions?
This discussion topic about right attitudes or right actions is from one of our friends in recovery, Sean. Thanks to Sean for contributing to the group discussion and for the time he put into collecting his thoughts about recovery. If you’re interested in sharing a discussion topic, please reach out to me here. A couple […]
Discussion: When Does Addiction Recovery Work End?
I recently finished a book titled “The 7-Day Christian” by Brad Wilcox. Although the overall topic of the book is not about sexual addiction recovery, many of his points resonated with me. From surrender, to gratitude, to living a “new normal,” I really felt like the book was speaking to me. One quote that really […]
The Surrender Chapter in the Book of Mormon
There are a few questions on my mind right now and I don’t have much time to write, but I want to make sure I make time for study and connection before working on my presentation for today. Last night Beck and I read Alma 24. This is the chapter where the Anti-Nephi-Lehi’s bury their […]
Discussion: What Does Quality Sponsorship Really Look Like?
Sponsorship in addiction – what does that really mean and how does it work? The discussion topic today is targeted more towards sponsors, but my hope is that it can also help sponsees or those that don’t have a sponsor yet. This “must” from The Big Book about sponsorship and recovery is something to consider: […]
Setting Priorities in Recovery
What do I need to study today? What’s on my mind? How do I succeed in setting priorities in recovery based on what God wants me to do? That’s one topic that’s on my mind. Questions that are on my mind right now: What does God want me to be doing today, in this very moment? […]
Negative Emotions & How to Deal with Them
One of the talks that Becky and I have discussed a little before, or at least that she has read, is from President Eyring titled “Where is the Pavilion?” As I’ve been thinking about negative emotions & how to deal with them, this talk came back into memory, and I wanted to study it more. Becky […]
Discussion: What is progressive victory over lust?
In the White Book of SA, it says, …lust is the driving force behind our sexual acting out, and true sobriety includes progressive victory over lust. (p. 4) What does progressive victory over lust mean? I’ve had this question, and I’ve talked with others in recovery meetings who have the same question. The word progressive means […]
How Long Does Addiction Recovery Take?
This was part of a comment from Steven C that we converted into it’s own post. Thanks, Steven, for all your input. By David Sack, M.D. When a patient discovers that they have an illness, one of their first questions is, “How long until I get better?” In the field of addiction treatment, there is […]
What Am I Learning About Myself Today?
The title of this post was a question Becky ask me. She said if I can tell her one thing I’m learning about myself today, it will help her feel more safe. The last couple days have been stressful with the whole proposal I’d been working on for the U. I didn’t realize it, but […]
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