I Like Red
It wasn’t until God reminded me that I like red, that I realized that I had lost myself. I was stunned to realize that my favorite color was important to God because it surely wasn’t important to me at that point.
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Letter to a Faith Leader
What Spiritual Leaders Need to Know A letter from the spouse of an addict… What I Wish Father Leaders Knew About Pornography & Sexual Addiction As a wife working her recovery, when I got to my Step 9 Amends, I knew that some way or somehow, my faith leader would be on the list. I have…
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Beauty From Ashes- Healing Takes Time
The Beauty of Regrowth Beauty from ashes can happen. I’ve always liked seeing nature after a wildfire. I love the contrast of the burnt trees with the new bright green growth. It just speaks to me. I love seeing how nature just keeps going and growing. When I see one of these scenes, I…
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Bonus Q&A Audio- 2022 S.A. Lifeline Conference
The 2022 S.A. Lifeline Conference was a great success with many participants asking some insightful questions throughout the day. We set aside a full hour at the end for Q& A, but quickly found that was not sufficient time to answer the dozens of questions that came in. Here is a bonus audio recording recently…
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Are We There Yet? Patience in the Process of Betrayal Trauma Recovery
This week our post comes from Cindy, who shares how her perspective and expectations have shifted as she has worked the 12 steps. Thank you Cindy, for sharing your growth and experience with us in such a beautiful way. I am a task oriented, “finish line” kind of person. I like to make checklists, and…
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Betrayal Trauma Survival Kit – Part 2
Light I mean this both physically and symbolically. My husband likes to sleep in a dark room, and would rarely open the curtains during the day to let light in. After finding out all he had kept from me, one of the things I started doing was to open the curtains and let in the…
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Betrayal Trauma Survival Kit – Part 1
How do you survive after you discover that lies have permeated your primary relationship? How can you figure out your next steps when you feel frozen? Can you even contemplate a way forward? How are you able to function on a day to day basis? My birthday is in August, and before I left for…
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What Does Recovery Look Like to Me?
This week our post comes from Alicia. She has shared that she is much more comfortable with calculus than with writing, but felt very strongly that she needed to share her story, even though writing is not her strongest area. We are so grateful for her courage and willingness to share her experience in working…
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Do I Regret the Love?
I once was a swimmer who tossed herself into the deep ocean, swimming fearlessly with all the beauty of the sea. It was too deep, I got pulled under, and barely made it back to shore. I took time on that coast to rest, gather my courage, and learn how to swim in a safer…
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