That Christian In Recovery

In this compelling episode, I sit down with Troy Love, a seasoned therapist who brings a unique perspective to the field due to his own deeply transformative journey through trauma. Troy courageously opens up into the intersections of his personal struggles and professional expertise, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the mind of a therapist who has walked the path of healing firsthand.

This episode explore into the transformative journey of two individuals, Mia and Robby, who found solace and salvation in their faith while battling their personal addictions. Robby, once a successful businessman, lost everything due to his addiction. Finding himself at the Salvation Army, he discovered a new purpose and a path towards recovery. Mia, on the other hand, wasn't actively seeking a relationship when she crossed paths with Robby. Little did she know that God had a divine plan for their lives, leading them to form an unbreakable bond rooted in their shared journey of walking with Christ. Mia and Robby courageously open up about their individual struggles and how they persevered through the challenges of being in a relationship early in their recovery. It's a story of faith, recovery, and boundless possibilities that arise when two addicts unite under the guiding light of Christ.

In a world where the pressure to succeed often outweighs the courage to ask for support, Eric Daddario is here to inspire and guide today's youth on their journey to overcoming the fear of seeking help when struggling with drugs, depression, anxiety and more. Eric is a youth motivational speaker who helps youth make better decisions based on his experiences. Through this thought-provoking interview, we explore the various reasons behind the fear of asking for help that many young people experience. Whether you're a teenager grappling with internal struggles or a concerned parent wanting to better support the young people in your life, this episode offers guidance, empathy, and encouragement.

In this episode I interview Adam Gunton who have faced profound challenges such as addiction, loss, and hopelessness, only to be touched by the transformative love of Jesus. He shares his personal story on how his life was forever changed when he came face to face with the light of Jesus, and how His love penetrated even the darkest corners of his existence. Encountering the Divine is an episode that invites listeners to reflect on their own spiritual journeys and contemplate the transformative power of encountering Jesus.

Through candid and heartfelt conversations, my brother in Christ, Johnathan, shared his experience on faith, relationships, and personal growth with resisting temptation. Listeners will hear his thoughts on dating and marriage and how his loyalty to his family's last name guided him to remain faithful to God's word. Whether you're a Christian looking to deepen your understanding of scriptures or simply curious about the experience of someone who has chosen to persevere in the face of adversity, this is a must-listen episode.

Kim Sorrelle is a director of a humanitarian organization, speaker, and author of two books. In this episode, we discussed how to love someone and leave them and... How love is not enabling What we learn about love makes it hard to identify How expectations get us into trouble Understand men can't read minds

Maria Mayes is a Well-Being Coach and teacher who helps clients find the freedom from anxiety. In this episode she shared simple techniques that are easy to apply. We discussed the most powerful tool we each have for healing. She is the founder of Take 5 and on a mission to helping others take their power back from anxiety, chronic tension, stress, drugs, insomnia and much more.

In this episode Traci shares how vibrations outside us affect us physically and more! How she got started on the journey of subtle energy alchemy How an emotion causes lower back pain or bladder issues Which healing technique does she feel is the most beneficial

In this episode, Dave and I discuss how one song helped thousands of people suffering from addiction and: How Rachel's song changed his life How he got his music played on radio stations all over the country The importance of persevering Listening to instrumental music can help with depression

In this episode we discuss how to recover from suppressed feelings, living our lives as victims and... The importance of parenting yourself How the brain can heal itself The inability to handle life's stressors What causes our addiction problem She shares her thoughtful and unique perspectives on alcoholism and addiction Connect with Josie Warren: Website Email

Recovery is learning to love and accept yourself. What happens in a 12-Step meeting is recovering addicts loving on each other until an addict knows how to love themselves. Addicts become grateful for everything that has happened in their life, knowing their God will use their experience for His good. They become at peace with themself. The only way to keep and activate this love is to give it away.

Depression is real. In this episode Pastor Michael Scholtes and I discussed his book Darkwater a memoir of his depression and faith. Key Concepts: He explains the negative voice most of us hear isn't us and that we should listen to the voice of God instead. The best way to support a loved one who suffers from depression we also talked about. We dove into the dark water of his attempted suicide as a teenager. And we considered churches who doesn't support people who fall short of God's glory.

On this episode I sit down with D Arlando Fortune a self-publishing strategist, author and recovering addict. He share is story on addiction and his philosophy on making life happen. D Arlando believes people are one book away from a breakthrough in their lives and business. If you every thought about writing your own book, he can help.

We all have responsibilities. But if we are not careful, we can do too much and forget about ourselves. Without healthy boundaries, we sometimes say yes to things we don't want to do. That's why it's essential to learn to stay in your lane. You will know where your responsibilities end, and the other person begins.

Do you have a friend who knows what goes on in your life? He knows what you feel and what your fears are. All men need a Main Man to become vulnerable and share their secrets. A Main Man is someone who listens without judging. We understand ourselves as a man beginning with closeness to other men.

In this episode I sat down with author Leslie Davis, and we discussed her book You Can't Eat Love. If you have a food addiction, you don't want to miss this one. She teaches us that our relationship with food improves as we learn to love ourselves.

Most addicts are confused about life. There is much growing up needed for us. Because of our self-centeredness, dealing with everyday living is difficult. Recovery is a process of maturing and learning how to respond to life. Not that maturing is easy. On the contrary, growing up is difficult, especially in the beginning. But we grin and stay vigilant. We change and grow up over here.

We are a product of what we tell ourselves, what we believe, and the actions we take. We must be careful of what we tell ourselves. Paying attention to how we respond to compliments can tell us a lot about ourselves. Can we receive them gratefully, or do we minimize them? Learning to feel good about ourselves is what this episode about. These tools that help me build my self-worth and self-esteem.

Janice Hatcher Liggins is an author, TV show host and civic leader. She's an entrepreneur and founder of the non-profit organization called The Clarion Call. In this episode, Janice and I discuss her book, Journey to your Calling, The Path to Receive the Desire of Your Heart Not relying on the intellect to understand why the Lord is telling you to do something Why we cannot be stubborn or rebellious and please the Lord Steps to quiet your mind and hear God The importance of attending Church Being obedience to God is what's important Her non-profit organization The Clarion Call Janice Liggins links: Janice's Website The Clarion Call Instagram

Life is a series of decisions and consequences. It's okay to act despite the consequences if you are willing to pay the price. Sometimes that price can lead you to desperation. Only through desperation do some people seek a Power greater than themselves. And that's a blessing.

If you want peace of mind, it's a good idea to focus on yourself. Focusing on what others are doing is a setup. Our mind gives us a destructive pattern to live in. We must break that pattern if we want to live joyous and free. Keeping our side of the street clean does just that. It reminds us we only have power over ourselves.

When we get to recovery, our thinking is still insane. We face a tough decision once the drugs are gone. Addicts have to deal with what took them to the drugs. Changing our lifestyle maybe even as hard as it was to quit using. We learn not to act on negative feelings to recover.

In this episode, Barby Ingle defined Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and what it's like living with chronic pain. She discussed her mindset of losing everything she worked hard for. Barby informed us of the importance of understanding the use of Narcan and how it can be fatal if not properly used. God restored her life that is purposeful and meaningful when she put her faith in Him.

God wants the best for you. He's not going to deliver it to you. You have to be willing to put in the work to get it. If you want something different you have to be willing to do something differently. If nothing changes then nothing changes. When it comes to the battle between intending and action, action wins all the time.

The best way to get a good understanding of ourselves is by becoming aware of our inner child. When we aren't aware of our inner child, we look for others to heal us or complete us. The 12 steps take us back to our childhood experiences which had an impact on our development and beliefs. This process starts our inner healing. Sadly, without knowing ourselves on this level, many never outgrow the self-centeredness of a child.

In relationships, seek to understand rather than strive to be understood. A mistake people often make in relationships is looking for similarities. When they don't live up to our expectations, this causes us to blame others for our unhappiness. Loving ourselves and appreciating our differences is the antidote to our self-centered fears.

Brian Russell is a professor of biblical studies. He's also a Coach, Spiritual Leader and the Author of his new book: Centering Prayer Sitting Quietly In God's Presence Can Change You Life which will be released 9-21-21

Many recovering addicts think they have a drug problem when they first get to recovery. After they are introduced to the 12 steps they find out it's much bigger than that. It was the drugs that brought us to recovery in desperation. However, only by living the 12 steps can we find out what took us to the drugs.

Pain and misery are realities. Most addicts are unwilling to accept reality so they do their best to change what is unacceptable. They use drugs because they don't want to feel. Subconsciously they seek help thinking they want to stop using not knowing they just want the pain to stop. All addicts must ask themselves do they really want to stop using drugs and answer it honestly.

Don't be satisfied with your religious performances. Instead, build a loving personal relationship with Christ by accepting who you are. Pay attention to what you say about yourself and start experiencing the liberation to be yourself, the person God intended you to be.

The most beautiful, touching thing you can do for your mother is to forgive her. It's the most beautiful thing she have done for you. Forgive her now before it's too late.

Life gets better when we lean with the flow of it. We have to use our intuition rather than our fixed ideas if it's going to make any sense. Life doesn't care about what we think or feel. Therefore, we change our pattern of resisting life by learning and accepting who we are. We can't accept it until we accept ourselves.

Whether we realize it or not, we all talk to ourselves. No matter how hard we try to shut off our minds we don't have the ability to do it. Our self-talk reflects the way we feel about ourselves. In this episode, I talk about becoming conscious of the things we tell ourselves so we can be mentally free.

Thousands of addicts found recovery despite the crisis they faced. You never have to use drugs again one day at a time for the remainder of your life! Let us love you until you understand how to love yourself. If I can do it, you can too! Email me @ [email protected] The war is over...

The flesh is trying to teach us how to gain the world and lose our soul. The Spirit enlightens us we can't lose our souls. The Holy Spirit is perfectly aware that we don't recognize our true selves. That's why God put His Spirit in us to steer us to all truth and teach us our worth.

Most men have no inner resources to help them escape the trap of their egos. When our emotions get in the way our vision gets narrow. A spiritual man like Joseph kept one eye on God even when he was in his feelings.

In this episode, I had an informative conversation with a good friend of mine on the Stereo app about accepting reality. Our expectations exert tremendous discomfort in our lives when we don't get what we want.

An intimate relationships must go through major reconstruction during recovery. It pertains to removing self-defeating patterns that have become embedded during active addiction.

Restoring trust takes time. Our words played an important role in addiction. They helped us stay in our self-made prison. We must proceed to do the next best thing until our words again have value. People who we have hurt learn to trust again by our actions, not our words.

Learn to pay attention to what you tell yourself. Our internal dialogue has the power to calm us are make us feel inadequate. Our sense of who we are is wrapped up in our thoughts.

We have two choices. We can continue making unreasonable demands and becoming frustrated when things don't spin our way. Or we can surrender our lives to God and live at peace with ourselves and the world.

We are so focused on how we have been victimized that we fail to see how we have been harming ourselves. We wounded a lot of people, but most of all, we harmed ourselves.

Spiritual food is just as real as physical food. It satisfies us in a way that cannot be satisfied with anything physical. Fame, sex, or money cannot fill our spiritual void. Until we have a personal relationship with Christ, there will always be something missing in our souls.

Most of us can't be ourselves because we don't know who we are. We learned to be whoever we needed to be to fit in. The Bible is a spiritual mirror revealing and uncovering our defects and assets. We use it to examine our lives and discover the person God intended us to be.

At this time, this pandemic is the worst thing in the world. However, what we can not see is God orchestrating a whole new calling on our lives. One of God's strategies for directing His children's step is to get us to slow down and reflect on our affairs. Because in hard times, we are inclined to listen to Him more intently. #StayHomeSaveLives

God wants us to grow up. We can grow and learn every moment of every day if we are open to the lesson. Learning isn't limited to the classroom. It takes place in the kitchen and on the streets. The goal of education is to grow to greater insight into yourself. We are not meant to remain as children.

We all have moments of gloom in our recovery. We get through those unsettling times by faith. The first thing to leave you when you relapse is your spirit, and it's the last thing that comes back when you stop . No matter how bad you feel in your recovery, a relapse is never the answer.

There comes a time in life; we realize that the way we see ourselves is not necessarily the way others do. When we are physically hungry, we don't think correctly. Well, it's the same way when our spirit is starving for connection and awareness. Sometimes we do stupid things without considering the consequences.

Have you ever experienced some unfair situations in which somebody did you wrong or mistreated you? Maybe you've struggled financially, and you don't see how you can ever get ahead. I have good news for you!

We are part of something much more significant than ourselves. The unity that we have in Christ is part of the grand design. God gave us the ministry of reconciliation. God reconciled us back to Himself, back to each other, and back to life.