THE 99 RELAPSES PODCAST: Building Healthy Relationships (Addiction Devotional 17)
Healthy relationships are built on trust, communication, and respect, all rooted in biblical principles..
Healthy relationships are built on trust, communication, and respect, all rooted in biblical principles..
Addiction is a difficult and often complex struggle; it can be all too easy to feel discouraged or overwhelmed as we work toward recovery. But in the midst of these difficulties, there is a powerful force that can help us stay the course and find the strength we need to persevere. This force is patience.
Addiction can be a powerful force in our lives, and one of the biggest challenges we face is coping with triggers that can lead to addictive behaviors. Triggers can come in many forms, from people and places to thoughts and emotions.
Addiction can leave us feeling trapped in a cycle of shame and guilt. We may feel ashamed of our actions and the impact they have had on our lives and the lives of those around us.
Self-care is crucial in addiction recovery. By taking care of ourselves, we can aid in our own recovery and make progress toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Women in these toxic marriages may compare their marriage to another bad marriage and think that what they have experienced is “not as bad.”
As we move forward on the path of addiction recovery, it’s essential to keep our focus on the promise of eternal life. This perspective can help us to maintain hope and stay motivated in the midst of challenging times.
It can be hard to envision a future beyond the pain and heartache that addiction has caused in our lives. However, we can take comfort in God’s word, which reminds us that our past does not define us. And that there’s always hope for a new beginning.
As we face the challenges of addiction. It’s easy to feel weighed down and overwhelmed. We may try to carry our burdens on our own, believing that we can handle it all. But the truth is we’re not meant to bear these burdens alone.
As we journey through addiction recovery, we may find ourselves consumed by negative thoughts and feelings of hopelessness. It can be easy to get caught up in what we don’t have or what we can’t do, but focusing on the positive and cultivating a heart of gratitude can make all the difference.
As we navigate the ups and downs of addiction recovery, it’s natural to feel anxious and uncertain about the future. We may wonder if we have what it takes to overcome our struggles or worry about what lies ahead.
Addiction can be a difficult and isolating experience. It can leave us feeling alone and hopeless as we struggle through the weight of our addiction. But as believers, we are called to turn to God in times of need, and prayer can be a powerful way to connect with him and find healing.
The sad reality is that all of these things are happening inside of marriages in the church.
Facing our fears and vulnerabilities and learning to live our lives in a new and healthier way. But amidst the challenges. There is one thing that we can always rely on. The gift of grace.
In the face of addiction recovery. Fear can loom over us like a dark cloud, hindering our progress and suffocating our hopes and dreams. It can be challenging to overcome the paralyzing grip of fear, but there is a way out through faith.
As, humans, we all face our own battles and struggles in life, and for some of us, addiction can be one of those battles. Addiction is a disease that can consume our lives, leaving us feeling hopeless and lost. It’s easy to lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel and give up on the journey to recovery.
Join Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio of the 99Relapses Podcast in this addiction and recovery Devotional Titled: The Importance of Community and how it plays an important role in addiction and recovery.
Join Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio of the 99Relapses Podcast in this Devotional Titled “The Power of Forgiveness as he describes forgiveness as a powerful tool that can help us let go of anger and resentment and move you forward in love and grace.
In this Devotional, James talks about surrendering to God!
God’s design for sex is much different than what we have experienced, seen, or been told.
In this episode of the 99Relapses Podcast, James Egidio is interviewed by Missionary and Host of the Faith and Family Podcast, Dallas Monticue, about his personal testimony and about what inspired James to come up with the 99Relapses podcast.
Julia Fikse shares her personal testimony about how she overcame her food addiction through the grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today 7 years later, Julia is helping people battle food addiction and obesity with her ministry,
Keeping so many people fooled plays into the hand of the abuser because it makes the victim seem crazy for wondering if something is wrong.
A turbulent marriage of 30 years and a “double life” of addiction led Rose Ann Forte down a path from recovery to discovery through the grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
I’ll never forget that when I though I was dying, He visited me and restored me back to life.
Most times, spiritual narcissists demand honor and respect from others without ever making any real investment back.
Stephen Bennett lived a drug and alcohol-filled, LGBTQ/Gay lifestyle from 1981-1992. Today 31 years later, he is married to his wife with 2 grown children, has committed his life to Jesus Christ, and is serving through his ministry of 23 years
Overcoming an addiction can be very challenging; especially if an addiction started at a young age by parental influence.
God’s tender loving mercies are meeting you in the valley, tending to our wounds, and preparing you for fullness and more life on the other side.
They have no intention of following through on these promises and no moral dilemma in offering them.
Did you know that 2 of the most common responses to pain in an addiction are anger and anxiety? These two responses leave the addicted individual feeling vulnerable, so much so that it leads to depression, unhealthy relationships, and even more substance abuse.
Did you know that addictions (All Addictions, Drugs, Alcohol, Pornography, Gambling, Food, etc.) are anesthetics that mask deep emotional pain? So, it is reasonable to assume that when you give up the anesthetic (The Addiction), you will feel pain, discomfort, and uneasiness.
Your Heavenly Father grieves any harm done to you, the big and small.
When you understand the physiological effects of abuse, it’s easy to see why “just leaving” an abusive relationship takes herculean effort.
Overcoming a substance abuse addiction can and is often times is very challenging. One of the most important things to get through addiction is having a good support structure as well as build a strong foundation by having a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Abuse within the church has been described as “soul murder,” and there is sadly much truth to this description.
We still live in a country, the United States of America, that was founded on Godly Christian principles as “One Nation Under God,” and we should not take that for granted.
Excessive and irrational jealousy in a relationship should be a big red flag that something is amiss.
Join Christian Recovery Coach and counselor James Egidio host of the 99Relapses podcast, as he interviews Jonathan York as he bares his testimony of how he came out of “rock bottom” to a life of recovery and sobriety through the Grace and Mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It’s an awesome story of redemption, hope, faith, and salvation.
Our Lord and our Protector never intended for us to go into battle without Him.
This is an invitation to keep my focus on Him, even when it feels as if my world is flipped upside down.
In the change stage, of recovery, you will have come to sobriety and recovery where you will find yourself back to work and/or school, church and you will have become a productive member of society. The action stage is where you go beyond to discover your “Purpose” for your life and that purpose can only be found through Jesus Christ.
Many women in abusive relationships live in confusion and denial about the reality of what is happening.
Vernon Layne talks about how he defied the odds of going from losing everything he had from addiction to his life of sobriety today where he is bringing people to Jesus Christ through his addiction and recovery ministry.
Most times, the natural impulse is to minimize the abuser’s behavior in an effort to hold onto the dream of what the relationship could be or to simply keep the peace.
One of the worst things that a parent can go through is a child who has experienced an out-of-control addiction. It’s not until the unexpected late-night call from the jail or morgue that’s when you start to question your parenting skills with such questions as, where did I go wrong with parenting? Could I have done more, or what happened to that person I used to carry in my arms?
There’s so much fear and even dread experienced when we’re conditioned by others’ judgment.
Paul Granger gives his perspective on how to seek God when in the middle of an addiction.”
It is critical to be discerning and to learn to differentiate between flattery and true encouragement.
If you have ever struggled with an out-of-control addiction, whether you realize it or not, you go through various stages of change. That change is most obvious when the “pain” of the addictive behavior becomes greater than the pain of giving up the behavior, in other words, “rock bottom.”
If you have ever struggled with an out-of-control addiction, whether you realize it or not, you go through various stages of change. That change is most obvious when the “pain” of the addictive behavior becomes greater than the pain of giving up the behavior, in other words, “rock bottom.”
Abusers are not abusive toward everyone; they have targets with whom they connect and systematically destroy over time.
In this 4th and final episode of this 4 part series on the Addicted Brain (Function), Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio finishes this series by discussing the function of the addicted brain.
Did you know there is a sharp and distinct contrast in how a healthy normal brain and an addicted brain react and behave in individuals, especially if the addiction is out of control?
Join Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio in Part 2 of this four-part series titled the Addicted Brain Structure and Function of the 99Relapses Podcast.
Join Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio in Part I of this four-part series titled the Addicted Brain Structure and Function of the 99Relapses Podcast.
Living with a Christian spouse who is addicted to porn is hell on earth.
One of the greatest ways that you can be a support is to encourage the victim to seek the Lord for next steps and encourage them to obey His leading.
In this episode, Addiction Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio finish up by discussing the challenges of Worldly Spiritual Warfare and how it could potentially derail the fragile state of addiction and recovery if you are not vigilant with Satan’s attacks and steadfast in your faith with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In this episode, join Christian Recovery Coach James Egidio in this two-part episode Satan’s Worldly strategies as he explains in detail Satan’s strategies and tactics and provides a stark reminder that we live in a country, the United States, that still allows us to practice our Christian faith in the open for now!
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired of your addiction and don’t know how to approach God? In this episode of the 99Relapses podcast Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor interviews Paul Granger of the, Where Did You See God Ministry, which www.WhereDidYouSeeGod.com? Paul gives his perspective on how to seek God when in the middle of an addiction.
An abusive relationship can break down and deplete a person on every level.
In this episode, Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio will finish up by discussing the origin of Satan, what Satan did Do, as well as the character and tactics of Satan, and how he plays a role in your addiction and recovery.
We are NEVER responsible for someone else’s actions, words, or feelings.
In this episode, Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio discusses who is Satan and how he plays a role in your addiction.
In this Episode, Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio answers the perplexing and often asked question, “Is Addiction Sin?” and discusses 32 additional sins that are triggered by addiction.
Podcast Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor, James Egidio finishes up this 2 Part Series on the 5 Characteristics of Addiction by discussing Loss of Willpower and Distortion of Attention as well describe the difference between Security Addictions, Aversion Addictions, and Attraction Addictions.
The Word of God is never meant to be used to control or oppress other people.
You are not identified by the “World’s” standards; you are a Child of God Loved by God who sacrificed his only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, for your sins! Join me in Part II of the 99Relapses podcast Identity and Addiction as I finish discussing the Problem of Control and who and what you should be living for.
When you go through the whirlwind emotions of an out-of-control addiction, you lose self-identity as to who and what defines you as a person and as a “Child of God,” and you adopt and adapt to the World’s view and standards for self-identity and reassurance.
An abuser will use a myriad of tactics and will constantly be shifting and deceiving, depending on what is necessary to manipulate situations and maintain control.
Christian addiction recovery coach and counselor, James Egidio discusses in part I of this 2-part series on the 5 characteristics of addiction.
Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio finishes this 2-Part episode by discussing, Attachment vs. Detachment as well as Grace and Hope and their role in addiction.
When a woman is in an abusive marriage, the message she needs to hear is: “What’s happening to you is not okay, and it’s not your fault.”
Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio discusses how desire and repression play a role in addiction!
In this episode, Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio discusses Understanding addiction as a Christian and will then finish this 2 Part Series in Episode #3 with the 5 Pillars to Successful Recovery from addiction as a Christian
Like a master puppeteer manipulating strings, narcissistic abusers take great pleasure in using endless mind games to control their victims and to provoke a desired outcome or response.
In this episode, Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio discusses Understanding addiction as a Christian and will then finish this 2 Part Series in Episode #3 with the 5 Pillars to Successful Recovery from addiction as a Christian
Did you know that your childhood can dictate the outcome of an out-of-control addiction in adulthood? These belief systems (not faith-based belief systems) come from “False Beliefs” and lies that you have no control of!
Remember that abuse is not simply about behaviors, but is rooted in deeply held beliefs and mindsets.
For anyone challenged with an addiction, the addiction and addictive behavior goes much deeper than what it may seem like from someone who is witnessing the addictive behavior from the outside in; addiction has its roots in “belief systems” (not faith-based belief systems) but by true beliefs and false beliefs that are instilled in us at childhood.
Maybe God wants us to go where He is—close to the brokenhearted.
Have you or someone you know who is challenged with an out-of-control addiction ever denied, rationalized, or hidden their addiction? In this episode of the 99Relapses podcast, online Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio discusses the bargaining tools that addicted individuals use in order to continue their addiction.
A victim needs to first be clear on what their boundaries are—what is important to them—before trying to communicate that to others.
Are you stuck in your addiction and feel hopeless? Are you trying to control your addiction but keep finding yourself relapsing?
In this episode, Addiction Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio finish up by discussing the challenges of Worldly Spiritual Warfare and how it could potentially derail the fragile state of addiction and recovery if you are not vigilant with Satan’s attacks and steadfast in your faith with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All relationships ought to be accorded the justice of peace because it’s a human right to feel safe.
In this episode, join Christian Recovery Coach James Egidio in this two-part episode Satan’s Worldly strategies as he explains in detail Satan’s strategies and tactics and provides a stark reminder that we live in a country, the United States, that still allows us to practice our Christian faith in the open for now!
In this episode, Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio will finish up by discussing the origin of Satan, what Satan did Do, as well as the character and tactics of Satan, and how he plays a role in your addiction and recovery.
If a narcissist feels they are losing control of their victim, they will often increase their attempt to bait a victim into a reaction.
In this episode, Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio discusses who is Satan and how he plays a role in your addiction.
While we don’t always get to choose the things we experience in this life and may sometimes feel powerless in situations, we do still have the power of choice.
In this Episode, Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio answers the perplexing and often asked question, “Is Addiction Sin?” and discusses 32 additional sins that are triggered by addiction.
Everybody in the grasp of the silent abuse that renders their hope to despair would do anything to change their situation and experience.
Podcast Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor, James Egidio finishes up this 2 Part Series on the 5 Characteristics of Addiction by discussing Loss of Willpower and Distortion of Attention as well describe the difference between Security Addictions, Aversion Addictions, and Attraction Addictions.
Covert narcissistic abuse can break down and deplete a person on every level. Healing from this type of abuse is often a process that requires a holistic approach addressing the body, soul, mind, and spirit. Though there is no exact formula to heal, there are generally a few key aspects that can assist a victim […]
In this episode of the 99Relapases Podcast, Christian Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio answers the perplexing question “Is Addiction Sin,” as well as discusses “Good Person vs. Nice Person” based on biblical principles!
Christian addiction recovery coach and counselor, James Egidio discusses in part I of this 2-part series on the 5 characteristics of addiction.
We must aim not just for life-long marriages, but for healthy, godly, and loving marriages.
Christian Addiction Recovery Coach and Counselor James Egidio finishes this 2-Part episode by discussing, Attachment vs. Detachment as well as Grace and Hope and their role in addiction.