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Latest Episodes
12 Major Pitfalls of the 12-Steps (after betrayal trauma, abuse and lies) – 3.17S
Addicts have to avoid these major pitfalls if they're going to recover from their addictions… and if they're going to rebuilt trust. This episode also covers signs to look for in order to know if the
12 Common Pitfalls of the 12-Steps (after betrayal trauma, abuse and lies) – 3.16S
Addicts have to avoid these common pitfalls if they're going to recover from their addictions… and if they're not going to make things worse in the relationship. - Episode Summary: -Signs of impending
How can a Loving God Allow… (The Pain of Betrayal, Lies and Abuse) – 3.15S
If God is good, how can He allow things like addiction, betrayal, lies and abuse? In this episode we cover that difficult topic. While we address the ancient saying, "fill up the sufferings of Christ,
The FULL Serenity Prayer (True happiness despite Lies, Betrayal and Abuse) 3.14S
The full version of the Serenity Prayer isn't well known, yet if addict's adhered to, it can bring them happiness—a happiness that can replace the pleasure betrayal and lies bring. This episode covers
The REAL Serenity Prayer (The quickest way to change your situation) – 3.13S
Most people have heard the first three lines of the Serenity Prayer, but it's usually the popular version. The original version is much richer. And its main tenants are essential for recovery from por
Step 12: Sharing this Message (Ministering after Lies, Betrayal Trauma, or Abuse) 3.12S
Many recovering addicts create more pain by using this Step to abandon their wives. This episode covers what addicts can do instead, especially if he's betrayed her, lied to her, or used abusive tacti
Step 11: Contact God (Living in a surrendered way) – 3.11S
It's one thing to lay down an addiction, but it needs to be replaced with something more life-giving. This episode is about taking your sobriety further on a daily basis through relationship with God/
Step 10: For When You’re Wrong (and rewiring the addicted brain) – 3.10S
We all mess up, but after betrayal trauma and lies, but if an addict wants to rebuild trust, they have to be prompt about making things right. This episode covers a few techniques to make this an easi
Step 9: Making Amends Unless… (And the best apologies) 3.09S
Episode Summary: -Step 9 of the 12-Steps -How to handle the exception written in the step -The most sincere form of an apology -Excuses people make to not do this step - Timestamps: 0:00 Intro to Step 9 (making direct amends)
Step 8: All Those I’ve Harmed (Making a list) – 3.08S
Whether it's through betrayal, trauma, abuse or lying, addictions can cause a lot of harm. In this episode, Jay and Lori cover the first step to making it right, as well as what to do if you're not ready to. Episode Summary: