What should I study about today? This is the question that came to mind as I was praying. As I thought about different things to study, one thing came to mind: the First Presidency Message. So, I’m headed to LDS.org now to check it out. It’s titled, “Learn of Me.” When I think of that phrase, what […]
What does it take to recover from sexual addiction?
2nd Meeting with Adam Moore Today was my second official meeting with Adam Moore by myself. We discussed the assignment he’d given me from our last meeting – make a list of the messages I’ve received from my parents throughout my life. As we read through the messages I’d written down, he just chuckled – […]
Top Takeaways from UCAP Conference 2016
I had the chance last Saturday to go to my 2nd UCAP Conference (Utah Coalition Against Pornography). I can honestly say that my 2nd one was much better for me than the first: I wasn’t as nervous who I would see, both my wife and I are working our own recovery, and I felt we […]
How Should I Deal with Triggering Situations in Recovery?
As recovering addicts, we are still going to be faced with triggers, temptations, and moments of frustration – both from negative emotional triggers and from lust triggers. Here’s an email I shared with a sponsee that explains some of my thoughts about dealing with triggers in the moment: Hey, There are days that are harder […]
Discussion: Working the 12 Steps of Recovery
Question: How do I work the steps of recovery after I’ve gone through them with a sponsor? Working the 12 Steps of Recovery after having been through it once with my sponsor has been a question I’ve had for quite some time. I have worked the 12 steps with a sponsor in the 90 day ARP […]
Discussion: How can I deal with negative emotions in a positive way?
In the ebook, “Sitting in a Rowboat Throwing Marbles at a Battleship,” it talks about the Addiction Recovery Relationship: A => B and B => C Debilitating negative emotions Lust Sexually acting out A leads to B and the B leads to C. I started going to recovery meetings back in 2007 when I finally […]
What are the best articles you’ve read about sexual addiction recovery?
In a prior discussion, we talked about some of the books that are great about addiction recovery. Today I’d like to discuss articles that you’ve read about recovery that really struck home. Some of the topics that should be considered: Surrender Submitting one’s will to God Living one day at a time Dealing with negative […]
Messages I Receive from Mom & Dad – How I Feel
Well, my 2nd meeting with Adam Moore went well (1st one by myself). I talked to him about my history some, we talked about my parents and the triggers I feel there, and we talked about where Becky is and discussed how I can help her feel safe. I would say the main topic of […]
Dealing with Emotional Triggers with Parents
An important question I’m getting accustom to asking myself is this: What am I feeling today? I don’t always know. I especially don’t know when my parents are here, which they are until either later tonight or tomorrow. I’m just going to start writing and see what I come up with. Fear Frustration Embarrassment Uneasiness […]
What books about addiction recovery do you recommend?
I proposed this question via email today to some of my friends who I work with in SAL. Here’s how the email went: Hey guys, Thanks for the meeting on Saturday. Per the conversation we had, I wanted to at least start an email that may soon turn into an online conversation, blog, or forum. […]
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