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Peace

I have finally come to terms with the death of my marriage’s intimacy. I will no longer pursue a solution. Should one happen, it is because God wills it. My Wife IS very capable of providing comfort. I found that … Continue reading

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Victorious Evening

Recently, My Wife has been allowing me to snuggle her in bed. This has caused a few problems I was unaware of. Well, I kind of knew about one. First of all, she’s uncomfortable with it. She’s still not cool … Continue reading

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The Recovery That Wasn’t There

I THOUGHT I had hit “true recovery” in May through mid July. What I had actually received was a spiritual experience alongside a family experience at home. My “recovery” group stuff was the same old thing. I was still half-assing … Continue reading

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Understanding, Knowledge And Easy, Man

This article is the closest thing I’ve ever found that describes how I feel. -My Bride It was a PDF of the what to do know that your spouse knows about your affair and how to help them recover. It … Continue reading

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More Than Words

Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your … Continue reading

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What Got Me Here

In times past, I would be what could only be described as Negative Nancy, without the chick part, of course. If there were negative outcomes possible, I focused on them and planned for as many permutations that I could conceive. … Continue reading

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Sharing, Hurts, Heals

re·cov·er·y riˈkəvərē/ noun 1. a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. synonyms: recuperation, convalescence. improvement, rallying, picking up, upturn, upswing. antonyms: relapse, deterioration 2. the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen … Continue reading

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Facepalm, Thanks

“It is the process itself that leads to healing. The very experiences of being patient, having self-doubt, wondering what else tou have to go through, going through copious amounts of time thinking and going through exercises that seem pointless are … Continue reading

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No Pain No Gain

What an odd day. I spent almost my entire day working on my spiritual/moral inventory for step 4. For those of you who have not done this or are unfamiliar with the steps, the fourth step is to “Make a … Continue reading

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Gratefulness 5-28-2014

I’ve learned an important part of recovery is to express gratefulness. One of the best ways of doing this is through a Gratefulness List, 3-5 items (in no specific order) each day. Here goes… I’m Grateful For 1. Healthy relationships … Continue reading

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