We talk with Joshua Shea from RecoveryPornAddict.com about porn addiction, sex addiction, and partner betrayal trauma. Joshua is a porn addiction and betrayal trauma services expert, in recovery himself, who helps persons struggling with addiction and their partners to find recovery. Joshua has written 3 books about porn addiction, and offers a wide variety of courses to help people become more knowledgeable about the often untalked about world of porn addiction. We talk with Joshua about his peer support services, how sex addiction is similar and different than drug addiction, the stigma surrounding porn addiction and pornography in general, signs to look for in your life that could mean you are having a problem with pornography, and what partners can do to help. Listen in to hear all these topics and more. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or find us on our website at www.recoverysortof.com.

To visit Joshua's website, go here: RecoveryPornAddict.com

To find Joshua on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/PAddictRecovery

Is there a god? A higher power? If there is, does this god have a particular will? Is it a punishing god that harms us to teach us lessons? Or is it a hands off god that just shows up to comfort people when life happens due to free will? Or something else entirely? Are we all just being suckers? We started this episode just talking about things we hear in meetings that we don't believe, and ended up having a big debate about our stances on higher power and what that means in our lives. Billy is not a believer in god, per se, as in the magic man in the sky. Jason believes in a universal energy (think Starbucks chick, but cooler). We debate the existence of a higher power and how that works in our lives. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or find us on our website at www.recoverysortof.com.

We have Stephanie on to talk about the mental health of our children. Mental health is generational, and also involves epigenetics. Many of the issues in our personal childhood homes get carried over into our adult families, leading to our kids getting a lot of the same inputs we had. This can happen during our using or even after finding recovery, before we learn healthier ways to parent. Even if we get everything right, there is still the danger of our children struggling with their mental health. What do we do about it? We explore how to recognize, how to help the best we can, some resources, and mostly how to take care of ourselves while trying to help our children, since we will be of little use to them if we can't find our center. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or find us on our website at www.recoverysortof.com.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Screening tool for parents: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/parent

We take a look at how months of quarantine, pandemic, coronavirus, Covid-19 has taken it's toll on our recoveries. What we miss from before, how we feel about our current practices, guilt about not feeling as attached to our 12 step programs, what we have done in place of meetings to fill our lives. We look at the 4 legged table concept and how even without meetings, 3 legs of the table can be pretty sturdy. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or find us on our website at www.recoverysortof.com.

We have Matt on the show to talk about recovery and how it relates to the intersection of the community of LGBTQ persons. We explore what little is being done research wise to determine if this population needs something specific in their recovery programs, what risk factors are greater for the LGBTQ population, the statistics around being LGBTQ and what that means for your chance at substance use disorder, and much more. Thank you to Jenny for the suggestion of the topic and Matt for coming on the show.  Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or find us on our website at www.recoverysortof.com.

To check out Matt's blog: https://miserycontest.com/

To find Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SobrietyMatt

To check out our episode on specialty meetings: https://recoverysortof.com/24-special-interest-meetings-versus-the-traditions-should-you-go-to-that-womens-rap-sort-of/

Today we talk all about the ego. Often referred to as "Easing God Out," we examine if the goal is to completely rid ourselves of ego, or to pursue a healthy ego. We take an ego test, and look at suggestions for limiting ego, or gaining a healthy ego. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or find us on our website at www.recoverysortof.com.

Ego Test: https://www.amexessentials.com/cell-phone-addiction-quiz/

Step 12, the 12th step, Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. We talk about what it means for your spirit to be awakened, how the evidence exists for this happening, ways in which we carry the message, and how to practice these principles, and this step, outside of the 12 step fellowship world. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

This week we talk with Jessica Hulsey, the founder of Addiction Policy Forum, a group dedicated to the fight to end stigma, help patients and families in crisis and translate the science around addiction.  We talk with Jessica about research surrounding prevention of substance use disorder, why it's important to not only recognize addiction as a disease, but also incorporate it into our healthcare treatment, and what we need to do differently to assist family and friends when we see them struggling.  This is a great episode for people who struggle with addiction, for friends and family of those who struggle, and for anyone with children who want to prevent substance use disorder. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Go here to learn more about Addiction Policy Forum: https://www.addictionpolicy.org/

Go here to subscribe to Addiction Policy Forum's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOfmklxbMw2jZt_7h07ejmw

To call for help: (833) 301-HELP

You're openminded, right? But are you really openminded? 95% of people think they are more openminded than average, which means that a lot of us overestimate our openmindedness.  Did you know that being openminded is actually being receptive to arguments? Or that most closeminded people are closed to the idea that they might be closeminded, and just assume that everyone that disagrees with them is the closeminded one? Listen in and take the openmindedness quiz to see how you rate on your open-mindedness. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

On this episode we explore the world of smart phone and internet addiction. What is it? What are some of the signs that you may be suffering from it? Why are smart phones so addictive? What are some things you can do to minimize the disturbance that smart phones cause in your life? Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at [email protected],  or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.