SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 027
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Nothing has been more helpful to me in my sexual recovery process than hearing the stories of others.
I have gone to sexual recovery support groups for the last 2 years. Every week, guys share their struggles, challenges, failures and successes. They share parts of their stories.
I have listened to countless podcasts on sexual recovery and purity and read many books. These are places where people share their stories.
And now my wife and I get emails every week from people who feel comfortable sharing their stories with us.
WHAT STORIES DO FOR ME
Remind me that I’m not alone – It’s not hard to feel alone in the struggle. I think that I’m the only person who ever has these struggles. Hearing other’s stories reminds me that many others have problems too.
Help me identify with others – When people share their stories, it’s amazing how many parallel experiences and feelings we share.
It could be worse – Some were deeper in their addiction and had greater consequences. I realize that if God hadn’t stopped me, I very easily could have gotten worse.
But maybe my experience was worse than someone’s story… I still could have been worse. There is no judging here. I just realize that without the grace of God, my life could be in a much bigger mess, or I could be dead.
It can be better – Others have been through the bad stuff and it has gotten better. That can be me and my situation. I can get better. Other’s stories give me hope for my present situation.
Reminder of consequences, pain, frustration, and mess – I need to remember the destruction that lust and sexual addiction takes me.
Reminder of victory, healing, growth, and breakthroughs – I also need to remember where my life will go if I pursue recovery.
Long journey of recovery – When I hear guys who have been in group for 3, 5, 8 years, I am reminded that I have to keep working on this stuff. I can never let up in my recovery.
THE POWER OF YOUR STORY
Have you started sharing your story yet? Even with a counselor? Your story is incredibly powerful! You will grow tremendously when you share your story. You will grow when you start hearing other’s stories.
LISTEN TO OUR STORY
I’d love for you to hear my and Marsha’s story on our Porn to Purity Podcast.
Audio: Jeff & Marsha’s story
Written: Jeff & Marsha’s story
My story is also available on my 104 Podcast site.
Audio: Jeff’s story
Resources
www.porntopurity.com (Main Website)
http://porntopurity.wordpress.com (Porn to Purity Blog)
The 104 Podcast
Top tips for sexual purity. The meat. Get to the most important stuff in bite-sized pieces.
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