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In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Cervantes, AKA "Doctor Marriage," to explore the journey of awakening from addiction. Together, we discuss how addiction numbs pain and stunts emotional and spiritual growth, and why facing our pain—rather than running from it—is key to healing. 

Stephen shares personal insights about slowing down, self-reflection, and finding freedom in Christ. If you’re fighting an addiction, we encourage you to embrace courage, seek support, and trust God’s grace as you move from darkness and disconnection into light, connection, and true emotional freedom.

For daily insights from Stephen, visit DoctorMarriage.org.

Topics Covered in this Episode:

• Awakening from addiction and its emotional and spiritual dimensions.
• The role of addiction as a form of numbness and escape from pain.
• The impact of addiction on emotional growth and personal relationships.
• The importance of facing pain rather than avoiding it through addiction.
• The connection between childhood wounds and the onset of addiction.
• The process of self-examination and slowing down to confront personal pain.
• The significance of community, accountability, and spiritual support in recovery.
• The concept of courage in the face of fear and the journey of healing.
• The ongoing nature of awakening and spiritual growth beyond initial recovery.
• The hope and possibility of healing through faith and honest self-reflection.

More Resources:

• Gateway to Freedom 3-Day Intensive for Men
• 40 Days of Purity online course
• Grace-Based Recovery* by Jonathan Daugherty

Related Podcasts:

• Inviting Men to Wake Up Emotionally and Spiritually
• Maxims that Help Us Go Beyond Sobriety in Recovery
• Are You on an Emotional and Spiritual Growth Mission?

*This is an affiliate link. Be Broken may earn referral fees on purchases through this link.

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