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February 5, 2023 By Castimonia

Welcome

By Chris A.

This is the first word in the script and should serve as a reminder that you are welcome here.  Your story is safe here and it doesn’t matter what you’ve done or what you’ve become. There are those of us in this room who have either done similar things, have thought about doing them, or were on our way to doing them except for the intervention of our higher power, a friend, D Day, or a combination of all.

I remember the day I was to meet my girlfriend’s parents for the first time.  We were meeting them for breakfast, and I was as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.  I’ll never forget what transpired as we parked in a very full parking lot and entered the restaurant where every table was full, and every seat occupied. We slipped by the hostess and began looking for her parents through the sea of people. Seeing us from a distance her dad rose from his seat, his eyes lit up and a smile so big he could have eaten a banana sideways. As he walked through the crowded restaurant, carefully navigating around waitresses with trays full of food and patrons making their way to their tables, I noticed that he never took his eyes off his daughter. His pace quickened as he came closer, and he embraced his daughter as if she’d been rescued after being lost at sea. He stepped back, his eyes never leaving her as if I was invisible and gently held her face between his hands. As he held her, he told her how much he loved her and how happy he was to see her. She looked at her dad and told him she loved him and said, “Dad, I’d like for you to meet Chris.” Now look, her dad is like 5’ 8” and weighs a buck fifty soaking wet with his clothes on, but to me that morning he might as well have been six-six, 280 lbs. As his eyes turned from the daughter he loves to meet the thug who wanted to take her from under his wing to be his wife someday his expression…(long pause)…didn’t change. He looked at me with the same smile, the same light in his eyes, and said, “Chris, it’s so nice to meet you” as he embraced me with a hug. You see, my future father-in-law didn’t look at me in light of who I am on my own, he looked at me in light of who I was with. Because his daughter accepted me, he too accepted me and treated me as his own. 

Our hope is that you feel welcome to Castimonia in that fashion. Whether you are a believer in Christ or a man in need of support to become sexually pure, welcome.  Whether this is your first time or you’re a long-timer, welcome. Welcome to a community of men whose desire is to become the sexually pure men God intends us to be.

Prompts for discussion:

  • How have you felt welcomed by the men of Castimonia?
  • How do you help men feel welcomed?
  • How did/does feeling welcome impact your recovery?

Scripture for reference: Romans 5:1-2

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February 1, 2023 By Castimonia

He Makes a Way Through

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January 24, 2023 By Castimonia

The 693-lb Success Story

Originally posted at: TheresStillHope.org

“One day at a time.”
          – Alcoholics Anonymous 

If you’ve been in recovery for more than ten minutes, you’ve heard that phrase. And it is so true. You cannot claim recovery one year at a time or even one week at a time. Recovery is a “one day at a time” venture. 

Imagine that you weighed 700 pounds. You got on a diet and exercise program to lose weight. You wouldn’t expect to lose 500 pounds in a day. If you lost half a pound per day, that would be fantastic!

If you kept this up for two weeks, you’d be down to 693 pounds. You wouldn’t expect your friends to notice, and they probably wouldn’t. But you’d be well on your way to reaching your goals. 

That’s how it works with recovery. Do enough right things one day at a time, and you will reach the promised land. It won’t happen in a day, but it will happen.

Recovery Step: Focus on daily habits. “Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress” (1 Timothy 4:15).

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January 16, 2023 By Castimonia

Bedrock of Recovery

Originally posted at Theresstillhope.org

Let’s talk about a bedrock of successful recovery. It’s called self-control.

Jim Rohn said, “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.” 

Scripture teaches, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7).

Navy SEAL and leadership expert Brent Glesson writes, in The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life, “People with a higher degree of self-control spend less time debating whether to indulge in behaviors and activities that don’t align with their values or goals. They are more decisive. They don’t let impulses or feelings dictate their choices. They aren’t easily distracted by temptation.”

Until you make it a priority to practice self-control, you will never have self-control.

Recovery Step: Focus on one decision you can make today that demands discipline and self-control.

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January 12, 2023 By Castimonia

Comfort Zone

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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.

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