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Shame, Isolation, and Why Community Is the Opposite of Addiction 

Join us in today’s episode as I (James Craig) sit down with Regen coach Aaron Tagert to talk about what keeps people stuck in addictive cycles—especially around porn and unwanted sexual behaviors. Aaron shares three major drivers he’ll cover in an upcoming men’s webinar: shame, isolation, and the uncomfortable truth that there can be something about porn that part of us “likes.” 

We focus mainly on isolation, pulling from Marcus Warner’s "Slaying the Monster" and the idea that the opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety—it’s community. 

We unpack how isolation turns suffering into trauma, how many wounds happen in relationships, yet healing also comes through relationships, and why belonging matters more than accountability. 

We also get practical with four simple ways to start building community—smile, validate, help, and share—, and we invite men to Regeneration's live webinar on March 5th. If this helps you, share it with someone who feels alone in the struggle.

Resources from this episode:

• BATTLE podcast 
• Slaying the Monster book
• TED talk on addiction

🗓️ Upcoming:

You’re invited to Regeneration’s Annual Sweet & Savory Fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, at 6:30 PM at McLean Presbyterian Church. Join us for an encouraging evening of real stories and renewed hope as we celebrate how Christ is bringing healing and restoration through the ministry of Regeneration.  To learn more, register, or host a table RSVP here.

Free Resources to help you on your journey to Becoming Whole:

👉Men's Overcoming Lust & Temptation Devotional
👉Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexual Behavior)
👉Compass 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Wives who are or have been impacted by partner betrayal)