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Restoring Sanity From Addiction
Jesse’s Journal – #9: “…For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” (Titus 2:11-12, KJV) As I continue my journey of recovery, I’ve come to understand the true nature of my addiction – a disease that
The Power of Grace: A Journey of Unconditional Love
Grace vs. Works: Understanding God’s Unconditional Love: “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;” (Titus 3:5, KJV) In a world where we often strive to earn God’s favor through good works and devotion (“religion”), grace through faith alone stands
Overcoming Fantasy Through Recovery
Jesse’s Journal – #8: “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” (Titus 2:11-12, KJV) Through my ongoing recovery, I’ve come to understand that sexual fantasy served as my initial coping mechanism for uncomfortable emotions and
When Truth Becomes Hidden: The Destructive Cycle of Cover-ups & Deception
The Deceptive Nature of Addiction: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9, KJV) In our journey through life, we often find ourselves tempted to hide our mistakes and shortcomings. This natural but dangerous inclination can lead us down a path of increasingly complex deceptions, especially in the context of addiction. There’s
Struggling With The Identity Of Being An Addict & A Christian
Jesse’s Journal – #7: “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” (Galatians 5:17, KJV) My journey toward recovery has been marked by contrasting moments of acceptance and doubt. As a teenager, I became easily ensnared
Breaking Free: Finding Hope in the Face of Powerlessness
The Unrelenting Grip of Addiction: A Descent into Insanity “For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.” (Romans 7:14, KJV) In the depths of addiction, we find ourselves trapped in a cycle that seems impossible to break. The grip tightens, the walls close in, and we face a terrifying truth: we are powerless