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What Are Your Core Beliefs About You?

Here’s the thing. Your beliefs about yourself are absolutely, totally, and inextricably tied to your recovery. Why? Because recovery from addiction is only successful when we believe that we are valuable — that we are worth loving. Because … [Read more...]

Five Guys and Addiction

Now I do want to talk for a few minutes about five different guys. Pay attention because you are probably married to one of them. These guys have all disclosed at least some of their sexual sin and addictive behaviors to a counselor and/or their … [Read more...]

Walking Free – Week Forty-Three

Blaming Others Passing the buck seems to be a part of human nature. It’s so instinctive, in fact, that we find the first “Blame Game” taking place between the first man and woman. After Adam and Eve disobeyed God, He questioned them about their sin. … [Read more...]

Trek – Week Forty-Three

Shame is a complicated emotion. In a very healthy way we can feel ashamed of something we have done because our behavior doesn’t match up with what we value or believe. We sense that there is a disconnect between who we are and what we do — an … [Read more...]