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Jorge and Doug help those in recovery prepare for the holidays. They walk through some practical tips for the holiday season and the new year that are good for all year round. Check out the “dad joke” challenge as well, and vote for your winner! Email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org for more information. Thanks for listening […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 77: Be Less Jerk – Christmas Fun on the Sex Addiction Podcast appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug shares two different parables that have added him in his recovery. He also talks about patterns in his live that can lead towards positives as well as negatives and the importance of recognizing them. For more information on recovery or the podcast, please reach out to puritypodcast@castimonia.org. Remember that on this road of recovery, […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 76: The Power of Parables in Sex Addiction Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Brad and Doug discuss the nuances of trying to work on a marriage and recovery at the same time.  It is difficult to stay “on our side of the street” but they discuss some practical suggestions to help. Brad offers guidance on some of the stages in rebuilding trust in a marriage as well as […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 75: Conversation with Brad from “Addict’s Messy Marriage” Podcast appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Kevin was a listener of the podcast, and he felt he wanted to share his story with other listeners.  After nearly of month of sobriety, he wants his story to help other connect in order to find healing.  His story walks through his life, addiction, and the pitfalls that life brought him.  There are many […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast – Episode 74 (Part B) – Kevin’s Testimony appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Kevin was a listener of the podcast, and he felt he wanted to share his story with other listeners.  After nearly of month of sobriety, he wants his story to help other connect in order to find healing.  His story walks through his life, addiction, and the pitfalls that life brought him.  There are many […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast — Episode 74 (Part A) — Kevin’s Testimony appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Ben and Doug discuss the power of the progression in working Steps 4-7.  Ben utilizes some real life issues that have come up that can brew into resentments.  These are often caused by fear and pride issues.  So being aware helps us in recovery start to turn those over to a higher power. They also […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 73: Conversation with Ben – Resentments, Fear, Pride, and Being Right appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Bonus Episode #21 : Pride and Humility All my pride left when I asked God to remove my character defects, right? Well…. The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast #21: Pride and Humility appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Dr. Milton Magness – How can a moral person fall into addiction? One of the common questions in recovery is “how did I get here?” Often it is the opposite place of our values and our character.  Addicts can be figures in high standing in churches, communities, and other areas all while struggling with their […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 72: Dr. Milton Magness – How can a moral person fall into addiction? appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

The Bow Tie Guy and the Biker Chick interview Doug on their podcast called “MessItUp” which is great recovery resource as men and women seek healing from all types of addictions and other habits and hang ups. They discuss sex addiction recovery, Doug’s journey, and Doug’s favorite recovery artist.  It is a great rebroadcast of […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 71: MessItUp! Part 2 appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Jorge and Doug discuss the practical aspects of working such a big step.  Step 9 is making amends to all of those that we have harmed through our addiction, character defects, and selfish actions.  They discuss tools for how to break down the step to make it manageable. For more information about resources or tools, […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 70: Step 9 – Sex Addiction Recovery Tips appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Paul and Christina host a podcast where the premise is turning your “mess into a message.”  The Missitup podcast can be found on your favorite player, or you can visit their website at messituppodcast.com.  Paul and Doug discuss the elements of community on healing and the power of moving out of the darkness.  Paul shares his backstory […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 69: Conversation with the “Bow Tie Guy” from Messitup Podcast appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Keith and Doug discuss the importance of being proactive in recovery, especially when travel is required for work. Sobriety can still be achieved and maintained when traveling. it is often an area that needs lots of focus and attention as this could be a traditional area where acting out occurred.Listen in for some practical tips […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 68: Creating a Travel Plan in Recovery appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 67: Jason Martinkus – Worthy of Her Trust Jason is a well-known author of “Worthy of Her Trust”. Doug and Jason discuss his book as well as the difficulty and benefits of choosing recovery. Healing is possible for individuals and marriages, and they discuss some of the mindset shifts that occur […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 67: Jason Martinkus – Worthy of Her Trust appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Pure Desire Ministries is a ministry designed at helping Christians find help for pornography and sex addiction.  Nick is a well-known voice for healing in recovery through his work and his own podcasts. Nick and Doug discuss how the Church can stand up to this epidemic, and how there are practical ways to join in the […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 66: Pure Desire Podcast – A Discussion with Nick Stumbo appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Ryan is the co-founder of Regroup Counseling, and he works as a CSAT to help people find freedom from their addiction.  Ryan and Doug discuss the importance of understanding how our development created patterns of who we became.  The discuss some ways to figure out what “rules of how to handle life” that we should […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 65: Family of Origin Work in Recovery – A Discussion with Ryan Butterfield appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

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.