Sexual Purity Support & Recovery Group
By Castimonia
Jorge and Doug talk about the upcoming holidays as well as two tools that are helpful in recovery.
They discuss the importance of the season as well as difficulties for addicts during the holidays.
They discuss the FANOS “check in” tool from Mark Laaser and the Smart Recovery ABC tool.
For more information, please email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org for more information.
By Castimonia
Meetings are an important part of entering into recovery. Beginning to integrate into a 12 step program is daunting. My experience was intimidating but rewarding. I didn’t know what to expect. Hopefully I can give you an overview of how it works and how to be open to building relationships. I am learning how to do so in every meeting.
By Castimonia
Doug gives an example of a story he heard during his recovery that helped him realize that God is willing to go to any length to get our attention and purify us. Those methods might seem harsh at the on set, but they are ultimately an act of love.
If you need information, or you are finally finding a time to be willing to submit to your Higher power, we will support you any way that we can. Email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org. Remember that you are not walking on this road of recovery alone.
By Castimonia
We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God, as we understood God.
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7)
Step 1 we talked about how “I can’t,” step 2 was “He can,” and now in step 3 we know “He will” if we let him. Turning our will over to God is difficult because we have been given free will and our selfishness likes to hold on to control. However, there is freedom in letting go. We can see God at work when we give him absolute control over our dreams, actions, and wills.
Jorge and Doug discuss practical ways to work this step as well as how to make that decision to turn over our wills to God.
For more information, please email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org
By Castimonia
Of all the content we have posted on Castimonia.org, these read journal entries are some of the most powerful. Please take a few minutes to listen to these.
I am a Christian and a sex addict. This is my Journal through Recovery as it happens. I will expand on my written journals and provide a verbal account of every step of my experience. Join me each episode as I share my thoughts, feelings, and even some learnings as they happen.
As an addict, I am new to intimacy. These episodes are part of my recovery, part of building intimacy, part of sharing my story. I hope you find something in my experience that is of benefit to you in your own journey.
Take what you like and leave the rest.
Discovery is that moment when it all comes out. It happens differently for everyone. Discovery for me was the moment when I had to come face to face with the impact of my deception. It was when I couldn’t manipulate my spouse or hide what I had been doing anymore. This episode is the story of my discovery and how I reached a crossroads on whether to stay in my addiction or move forward into recovery.
This site is intended for individuals who struggle with maintaining sexual purity. This information is posted for individuals at various stages in their recovery, year 1 to year 30+; what applies to some, may not apply others. Spouses are encouraged to read this blog with the caveat that they may not agree with, understand, or know the reason for some items posted. As always, take what you like and leave the rest.
