Justin B. has an insightful conversation with Irvin S, a sex addict living in recovery, about his experiences with obtaining, applying, and maintaining a willing heart to heal his family. We review the SA Lifeline Recovery Puzzle and discuss how a willing heart must include the following: Humility, Rigorous Honesty, Accountability, Commitment, and Seeking Spiritual…
In this episode, host Tara McCausland reviews the S.A. Lifeline heart and mind Recovery Puzzle pieces (e.g. willing heart, humble, accountable, committed, honesty, seeking spiritual connection) with guest expert, Dr. Eddie Capparucci. They compare them with the transformational elements in Eddie’s latest book Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blindspots and discuss how these critical elements not…
In this Q&A, hosts Justin and Tara compare and contrast healthy vs. unhealthy sexuality using a document prepared by Dr. Jill Manning. See the post here. Understanding the broad scope of this question, they suggest that personal values and a God-centered approach are helpful starting points for thoughtful individuals seeking guidance on this sensitive subject which…
In this Q&A episode, hosts Justin and Tara discuss the importance of having a common language and vocabulary to use when it comes to important recovery words and definitions. They discuss importance of having a strong sobriety definition as a basis for recovery that is understood and agreed upon and consider the S.A. Lifeline definitions…
Today is another Q & A with our hosts, Tara McCausland and Justin B. Most addicts lie about their behaviors because they think it will protect themselves and not hurt others around them. Justin discusses how he eventually recognized the error in his thinking and how honesty has improved his relationships. They talk about how…
Tara has a conversation with Heather B and Justin B, a married couple who are living in long-term recovery from sexual addiction. The conversation goes into Heather’s experience with “Discovery Day” and Justin’s perspective of it. They discuss the miracle that happens when God is put at the center of the spouse, even if and…
Tara and Justin talk with Jeni Brockbank, the spouse of a porn user, about how pornography has affected her, including the concept of betrayal trauma. Justin shares how in hindsight he can see how it affected his family. Tara also shares her perspective as the daughter of a porn user.
In this week’s Q&A, Tara and Justin discuss the question “What does porn or sexual addiction think, act and talk like?” This question is relevant in that many loved ones of addicted individuals never see the acting out behavior so how are they to know if their loved one is in active addiction or recovery.…
How is an addiction different from a bad habit? Defining pornography and sexual compulsivity as an addiction can be difficult for both the struggling individual and their partner. Tara and Justin discuss 3 reasons why it can be helpful in the recovery process to label this problem as an addiction.
Join us for our first Q & A with Tara and Justin! Listen as they discuss the nuances of the question, “Is Porn Consumption a Problem.” Justin describes the feelings that can lead to a porn addiction and how a solution becomes a problem.