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You are right where God wants you to be. Uncomfortable. That means He is revealing something to you. Something you need to work on. I hate when my sponsor is right. The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast #20: Resentments appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug talks about the power of setting down the drive to be seen as important.  He discusses the power in accepting what God has always been telling us about our worthiness.  He discusses the value of yoking ourselves to the creator to find rest. This is a great podcast episode if you are tired and […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 64: You Were Always Worthy – Addiction Recovery Reminders appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug talks with Mark Denison who is the co-founder, with his wife Beth, of Theresstillhope.org which is a ministry for sex addicts, their spouses, churches, and pastors. He talks about his own personal story and the power of recovery. Doug and Mark discuss practical tips for dealing with recovery as well as ways for “high […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 63: Theresstillhope.org –Resources for Sex Addiction Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Jorge and Doug discuss some practical steps for starting the recovery and healing process, if you were “just found out”.  This is a common question of men looking for resources for someone recently discovered for their acting out.    This episode is designed to be a guide to start their process of finding help and provide […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 62: What do I do now? Beginning steps for sex addiction recovery. appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Bonus Episode 19 –Powerless Truly accepting my powerlessness began recovery for me. With that acceptance came my understanding that keeping my sins secret only kept me powerless. The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast #19 Powerless appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug discusses how he defines “lust” and how that affects his outlook in recovery. He discusses how the devil works by taking our eyes off of the gifts God has given us. Doug seeks to help listeners see the importance of honoring God in our actions and with our focus…that lust dissipates as we act […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 61: Defining Lust – How to Find True Joy in Sex Addiction Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Owning your actions and the hurt that you caused others is a very difficult and necessary step in recovery from any addiction.  In sex addiction recovery, we have a lot of people, identities, companies, and institutions that we have directly and indirectly caused harm. Jorge and Doug discuss practical ways to set up Step 8 […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 60: Step 8 in Sex Addiction Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug interviews Caleb to hear about the redemption of his story and the clarity that came from recovery practices. They discuss the ups and downs of recovery and the process over perfection concept. Caleb’s testimony is a powerful message of the power of God in our lives. Listen to finds ways to utilize community to […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 59B: Caleb’s Testimony Continued appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug interviews Caleb to discuss his journey through addiction. He discusses his early family life as well as his introduction to pornography and acting out template. He discusses family patterns, low points, and the darkness of his addiction. Check out Part B for the rest of the story to hear how Caleb found recovery. Email […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 59A: Caleb’s Testimony appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Episode 58. Community Response, Motorcycles, and Poetry – Random Thoughts on Sex Addiction Recovery Doug talks about some different aspects of sex addiction recovery and trusting God in the process.  He has two recordings from a listener that shared his thoughts/responses to a recent episode as well. Doug talks about how to utilize your right […] The post Episode 58: Community Response, Motorcycles, and Poetry – Random Thoughts on Sex Addiction Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Bonus Episode 18 – This Counseling Stuff Works My recovery has many components. Meetings, accountability, working the steps, reaching out to others, and …counseling? The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast #18 This Counseling Stuff Works? appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug discusses the elements of community as they relate to recovery. We are stronger together, and there are elements of recovery that can only happen when we walk through them together. Please visit castimonia.org/podcasts for more information or links to the books referenced. As always, email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org with any questions and/or comments! Thanks for […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 57: I Get Drunk, We Stay Sober – Addiction Recovery in Community appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

  Emotional wounds affect all of us. The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast #17 Wounds appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug discusses the Me too movement from the perspective of the addict.  It can bring about feelings of guilt and shame as addicts have misused power and been guilty of objectification in our addictions. He discusses some ways to address how to fight against the pattern continuing in our lives and in society as a […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 56: #MeToo – How It Affects Sex Addicts appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

A listener calls in to talk with Doug about his take on choosing recovery and the hope that comes from living without addiction.  Creating new patterns and new choices can be freeing, but there are still patterns of codependency and negative habits that will take time to work through. Listen in to find elements that […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 55: Conversation About Finding Hope in Living Without Addiction appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

The Promises state that we will realize God is doing for us what we can’t do for ourselves. Actually changing us. Does it work? For me The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast #16 Does This Stuff Actually Work? appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Dr. Milton Magness (A.K.A Roy Clinton) discuss his new writing endeavor which is a Western novel about sex addiction recovery. Dr. Magness highlights aspects of the book that are pulled from his extensive work with men and couples facing addiction. This includes the prevalence of multiple addictions, roadblocks in recovery, and tools of accountability. “Clint’s […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 54: Clint’s Journey Home – A Novel About Sex Addiction appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

tep seven – Jorge and Doug discuss how to best work Step 7. They discuss the importance of humility in the process of recovery and how difficult this step can be. Email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org for more information, and remember that you are not walking on this road of recovery alone. The post Episode 52: Step 7 in Sex Addiction Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Episode 15 – Another Human Being Step five means admitting the exact nature of our wrongs to God, ourselves, and to another human being? Seriously? Another human being? You mean I have to do this again? The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast #15 Another Human Being appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Episode 51 – Seeing Clearing in Sex Addiction Recovery Doug discusses how riding a hoverboard can be the same way that we approach life. He also discusses the importance of utilizing tools in our recovery walks. He looks at practical tools that we can use to meditate and focus on what God really wants for […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 51: Seeing Clear in Sex Addiction Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.