Step 7 - Life Keeps on Life-ing w/ Kahi W
11/19/24 • 52 min
In this episode of the 'Pathway to Recovery Podcast,' hosted by Justin B., the discussion centers on step seven of the 12-step recovery program, featuring Kahi W., a betrayed spouse of a sexual addict. Kahi shares her personal journey of the support she found in SAL 12-step meetings since 2012, and the vital role these meetings play in her healing process. The conversation delves into humility, the importance of community support, and the continuous action required for recovery, emphasizing the significance of acknowledging both strengths and defects, and offering them to a higher power. Kahi provides practical advice and shares personal experiences highlighting the daily practice of surrender and trusting in a greater power to manage life's challenges.
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In this episode of the 'Pathway to Recovery Podcast,' hosted by Justin B., the discussion centers on step seven of the 12-step recovery program, featuring Kahi W., a betrayed spouse of a sexual addict. Kahi shares her personal journey of the support she found in SAL 12-step meetings since 2012, and the vital role these meetings play in her healing process. The conversation delves into humility, the importance of community support, and the continuous action required for recovery, emphasizing the significance of acknowledging both strengths and defects, and offering them to a higher power. Kahi provides practical advice and shares personal experiences highlighting the daily practice of surrender and trusting in a greater power to manage life's challenges.
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Pathway to Recovery - Step 7 - Life Keeps on Life-ing w/ Kahi W
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Step 7 - Life Keeps On Life-ing w/ Kahi W
[00:00:00] Justin B: Welcome everybody to the Pathway to Recovery podcast. I'm Justin B. I'm a grateful, recovering sex addict and I am so grateful to be living in the miracle of recovery one day at a time. And today I'm excited to continue this journey that we're taking through the 12 steps of recovery with members of SAL 12 step.
[00:00:23] As you've seen in the pattern, we have the addicted share a step
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