Episodes
May 1, 2025
EP 41 - The God of Our Understanding
Jeffrey and Troy talk about how in 12 step programs, we are encouraged to define our own conception of our higher power. Nobody will force on you a certain belief system in 12 step programs, which is a relief to many newcomer...
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March 24, 2025
EP 40 - Make The Days Count
In this epsiode, Jeffrey and Troy discuss the somewhat touchy subject of day count. Day count in AA or other substance abuse programs represents a tangible metric of sobriety. But what about in the Sex and Porn addiction spac...
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Feb. 19, 2025
EP 39 - Wearing Life Like A Loose Garment
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy share their experience around the idea of "wearing life like a loose garment". Sometimes taking a step back to recover from life, and even from "recovery fatigue" is important. To stay sober,...
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Jan. 6, 2025
EP 38 - Becoming "Entirely Ready"
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy are accompanied by the legendary Bill and Doctor Bob, straight from 1935. The four of them discuss the sixth step, and what it means to be "entirely ready". This step is often overlooked, but...
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Nov. 8, 2024
Ep 37 - What is Porn?
Jeffrey and Troy discuss how the internet has dramatically changed the landscape of access to sexually stimulating content. The internet is a dangerous place for sex and porn addicts, and the two discuss their experiences aro...
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Oct. 2, 2024
EP 36 - Creativity in Recovery
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the benefits of a creative practice to help us stay free from our addictive behaviors. When we are living our lives and creating, we stay away from isolating and self-destruction. Send us an anonymous...
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Sept. 4, 2024
Ep 35 - It's a Progressive Disease
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the dangers of how our addiction continues to progress, getting worse and worse. Because of that, we need our recovery to be equally progressive; engaging deeper each day to improve our quality of lif...
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Aug. 1, 2024
EP 34 - From Shame to Grace
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy, along with their esteemed guest Bill W, discuss the important slogan of “shame to grace”. They touch on how shame drags us back into the addiction, and how we find hope in recovery and gain ...
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July 1, 2024
EP 33 - Outside Help
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the important of outside help. Outside issues are generally discouraged from discussion in 12 step meetings, but that doesn't mean that outside factors can't supplement our recovery. Jeffrey and Troy ...
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June 2, 2024
EP 32 - Trusting God (is hard...)
In this episode, Jeffrey and Troy discuss the importance of trusting God (Higher Power) in our everyday lives as addicts. No matter what challenges life throws our way, we can get through it unscathed with the help of Higher ...
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May 1, 2024
EP 31 - Going to Any Lengths
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the importance of prioritizing recovery, and treating it as the most important thing in our lives. It has been said that "anything we put before our recovery, we will lose anyway". Tune into this epis...
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April 11, 2024
EP 30 - Consistency over Intensity
Dr. Jeffrey and Mr. Troy discuss the importance of consistency in recovery versus intensity. Sometimes people think it's best to hit 3 meetings every day, but why not hit a meeting a day first? They allude to athletic trainin...
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March 3, 2024
EP 29 - Why We Work the 12 Steps
Jeffrey and Troy discuss why the 12 steps are the backbone of the program. 12 step recovery groups are not just accountability groups. They offer mentorship, fellowship, and a "design for living that really works". Most peopl...
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Feb. 20, 2024
EP 28 - Sponsorship
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the importance of Sponsorship as a must-have tool to assist in our 12 step addiction recovery. It has been said "if I don't have a sponsor, I'm sponsoring myself", and I certainly don't know what I'm ...
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Jan. 1, 2024
EP 27 - In Person Podcast
Jeffrey and Troy finally meet for the first time at a sexual recovery 12 step retreat. They have a candid conversation reflecting on the retreat, asking probing questions about each other, and sharing from a place of sincerit...
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Dec. 13, 2023
EP 26 - Abstinence vs. Sobriety
Troy and Jeffrey talk about what they consider to be the difference between abstinence and sobriety. Often times these terms are used interchangeably. But what does it really mean to be sober, and feel free from addictive cra...
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Nov. 8, 2023
EP 25 - Change is the Only Constant
Jeffrey and Troy discuss how change is to be expected in the recovery process. We change home meetings, sponsors, even 12 step programs. Nothing is necessarily constant in recovery. Sponsees disappear, good friends leave prog...
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Oct. 15, 2023
EP 24 - Conscious Contact
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the part of the eleventh step that mentions our need to maintain conscious contact with our higher power. The eleventh step reads: "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contac...
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Sept. 9, 2023
EP 23 - The Power of Prayer
Jeffrey and Troy discuss their prayer practices and how important dedication to prayer is to sustain sobriety in 12 step addiction recovery programs. Send us an anonymous text message letting us know enjoy the show! Standard ...
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Aug. 9, 2023
EP 22 - Having a Recovery Mindset
Jeffrey and Troy discuss how to keep a mindset that helps us stay positive despite setbacks in recovery, and how letting go of negativity can help us stay sober from our addictions! Send us an anonymous text message letting u...
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July 17, 2023
Ep 21 - Gratitude is the Attitude
Jeffrey and Troy get current with their recovery and discuss all the amazing things that have happened in their lives since getting sober. Send us an anonymous text message letting us know enjoy the show! Standard texting fee...
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July 1, 2023
EP 20 - The Importance of Face to Face
Jeffrey and Troy discuss the importance of in person meetings, fellowship, and sponsorship despite the accessibility of Zoom meetings. Send us an anonymous text message letting us know enjoy the show! Standard texting fees ap...
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June 17, 2023
EP 19 - Happy, Joyous, and Free
Jeffrey and Troy discuss how the 12 steps promise a serene and joyful life, and that Higher Power wants us to be "Happy, Joyous, and Free"! Send us an anonymous text message letting us know enjoy the show! Standard texting fe...
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June 4, 2023
EP 18 - The Dangers of Complacency
Troy and Jeffrey talk about how complacency can be dangerous and lead to relapse. Jeffrey gets current about his own recovery and the steps he's taking to drag himself out of complacency after a vacation. Send us an anonymous...
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