Sex Addiction Recovery Podcast

The Castimonia Purity Podcast was created as a tool and a resource for those seeking sexual purity. Interviews, tools, testimonies, and hope will be shared for all to gain a better understanding of our true potential in Christ. The episodes are designed to provide heavy information in an approachable avenue. There is freedom from sexual impurity, and we can all grow stronger through our brokenness...

Part A — Chris walks us through his life and his growing addiction to pornography. He is rigorously honest about the struggles in his life and the character defects that magnified those. He shares candidly patterns in his life that lead to broken thinking and false beliefs. We thank him for his story of how […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 39A: Chris’ Testimony – Pornography Addictio...

Accountability means something different than I thought! My counselor made sure my accountability partners know how to hold me accountable. What does that look like for me? The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast Episode #05 appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Doug talks about the contrast of the “morning after” when in addiction vs in recovery. Learning to see the consequences of a choice when facing temptation is an important step in recovery. Learn some practical ways to enjoy the moment and sustain a better recovery by being intentional and real. If you need more information, […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 38: Living in the Present b...

Joint counseling scared me. I had disclosed to my counselor but not my wife. I was afraid of how this would work. Would this be beneficial? Would my wife walk out? How would my counselor recommend we move forward? Join me as I enter this session and come out with a more clear direction of […] The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast Episode #04 appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Nick Fouts is the co-founder of Cedar Rock Ministries that strives to teach people about how to incorporate rest into their lives. He has experience as a presenter, counselor, and he has served on the mission field in Africa. Nick and Doug discuss the importance of learning the discipline of rest. They discuss the dangers […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 37: The Importance of Rest –...

Part D – Jorge and Doug discuss the next aspect of working Step 4 in sex addiction recovery.   If you haven’t listened to steps 1-3, it may be a good idea to listen to episode 31 (Step 3), episode 20 (step 2), and episodes 9/10 (step one).  Also parts A, B, and C of step four were released […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 36: Working Step 4 – Sexual Conduct & Deep, Dark Secrets appea...

Part C – Jorge and Doug discuss the next aspect of working Step 4 in sex addiction recovery.   If you haven’t listened to steps 1-3, it may be a good idea to listen to episode 31 (Step 3), episode 20 (step 2), and episodes 9/10 (step one).  Also parts A and B of step four were released […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 36C: Working Step 4 – Fears appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Isolating for me is easy. Changing that behavior is hard. Walk with me as I respond to challenges from my counselor to reach out to other men. I am trying to break out of isolation and move into building intimacy with other men and modeling that for a future relationship with my wife.   The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast Episode #03 appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Part B – Jorge and Doug discuss the next aspect of working Step 4 in sex addiction recovery.   If you haven’t listened to steps 1-3, it may be a good idea to listen to episode 31 (Step 3), episode 20 (step 2), and episodes 9/10 (step one).  Also part A of step four was released […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 36B: Working Step 4 – Resentments appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Part A – Jorge and Doug discuss the overview of working Step 4 in sex addiction recovery.  If you haven’t listened to steps 1-3, it may be a good idea to listen to episode 31 (Step 3), episode 20 (step 2), and episodes 9/10 (step one).  In this podcast, they discuss how to not be […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 36A: Working Step 4 – Introduction and Character Defects & Assets appear...

Dr. Mark Laaser of Faithful and True Ministries shares his story as the first podcast of 2017. He also shares practical advice from his practice about recovery practices.  He emphasizes that men recover best in community and dealing appropriately with shame. Check out his resources as faithfulandtrue.com to see how to get his books and […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 35: Mark Laaser...

Doug discusses some topics for focusing on the new year.  How to walk in the freedom of God’s grace and your own recovery. We pray for blessing upon you and your family in 2017, and we look forward to an exciting year of guests, topics, and testimonies. Please email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org for more information. The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 34: Happy New Year – Finding the...

Jorge and Doug talk about the upcoming holidays as well as two tools that are helpful in recovery. They discuss the importance of the season as well as difficulties for addicts during the holidays. They discuss the FANOS “check in” tool from Mark Laaser and the Smart Recovery ABC tool. For more information, please email […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 33: Merry Christmas from Castim...

Meetings are an important part of entering into recovery. Beginning to integrate into a 12 step program is daunting. My experience was intimidating but rewarding. I didn’t know what to expect. Hopefully I can give you an overview of how it works and how to be open to building relationships. I am learning how to […] The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast Episode #02 appeared first on CAS...

Doug gives an example of a story he heard during his recovery that helped him realize that God is willing to go to any length to get our attention and purify us. Those methods might seem harsh at the on set, but they are ultimately an act of love. If you need information, or you […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 32: God Can Get Your Attention appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God, as we understood God. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7) Step 1 we talked […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 31: Working Step 3 appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Of all the content we have posted on Castimonia.org, these read journal entries are some of the most powerful.  Please take a few minutes to listen to these. I am a Christian and a sex addict. This is my Journal through Recovery as it happens. I will expand on my written journals and provide a […] The post Journal Through Recovery – Bonus Podcast Episode #01 appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Recovery is known for having a whole host of clichés that are passed around. Many are deep nuggets of wisdom buried inside an easy to remember saying. While some may seem trivial, they often have a deep truth to be explored. Jorge and Doug discuss many of the clichés found in recovery. Most have roots […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 30: Recovery Clichés appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

  Jorge and Doug discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday in terms of recovery. Family and friends are not always easy to be around, but especially when dealing with recovery issues. They discuss travel plans as well as ways to handle in-laws. They also discuss the dangers of being alone, and they talk about some strategies […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 29: Giving Thanks for Addi...

God wasn’t through with Mike in the midst of his addiction. He didn’t abandon Mike during his discovery.  God walked with him and carried him through the pain to reach better days on the other side. Listen as Mike discusses the practical and supernatural ways that he found hope and freedom. Mike discusses the power […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 28b: Mike and Sex Addiction – Testim...

Mike takes us through his life’s story that walks us through his addiction story. His honest approach to the dark days in his past show the power that Satan can have over us.  He talks about his youth as well as the slippery slope of his addiction. His progression into bondage of sexual sin is […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 28a: Mike and Sex Addiction – Testimony and Interview (Par...

Frank has over 150+ podcasts recorded that are designed to help addicts and men find hope and freedom from the chains of sexual sin. He has a story that powerfully displays the way that sexual impurity can affect those around us. He speaks about the practical ways to find recovery as well as the pressure […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 27: Frank Honess Interview – Sex and Pornograph...

Jorge takes us through the second part of his story. He guides us through the steps he needed to find healing as well as long-lasting sobriety.  It is possible to find healing from any addiction, and Jorge discusses some of the key elements that he needed to find help. For more information on how to […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 26b: Jorge’s Testimony Followup appeared first on CA...

John takes us through the hope portion of his recovery…how did his recovery start and what resources worked for him to find healing. Our new format will be set up to make all testimonies a 2-part series from now on to allow for us to hear and connect with the brokeness, and then connect with […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 26a: John’s Follow-up to Episode 14 appeared first on CASTIM...