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Daily Renewal For Recovering Sex Addicts

By Kevin Leapley, MA, LPC, CSAT on Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 in Sexual Addiction. No Comments

 

Sex Addicts Daily Renewal Exercise

Recovering from sexual addiction requires a daily commitment to working on staying sober and being accountable to another recovering member.

Here are some questions that the recovering sex addict can answer daily to another program member:

  1. Are you willing to admit you are powerless over your addiction and that you cannot control and an enjoy any form of sexual acting out, just for today?
  2. Do you desire sobriety for the next 24 hours: freedom from sexual fantasy and acting out sexually, freedom from fear, resentment, shame, and isolation?
  3. Are you willing to do whatever is necessary to protect your recovery, including spiritual reading, reaching out and calling others, prayer and meditation, physical self-care, setting appropriate boundaries, and refusing all sexual temptations as poisonous?
  4. Do you realize that at the end of these 24 hours, you are free to continue with sobriety or return to living in your addiction?
  5. Do you understand that this renewal does not keep you sober (God does), but it does make you aware of yourself and accountable to others?
  6. And, just for today, are you willing with me to turn over your will and the care of your life to the One Who kept you sober yesterday and has protected you from the full consequences of your addiction in the past?
  7. Have you done anything in the last 24 hours that you’re ashamed of?
  8. Are you aware of anything in your addict’s plans for the next 24 hours of which you might become ashamed? Any danger zones, slippery spots on the horizon, or hidden agendas you should bring to the light?

Close with sharing at least one thing in your life that you are grateful.

 * Adapted from the SA newsletter The Essay (2002, issue #4)

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Kevin Leapley, MA, LPC, CSAT

Sexual Addiction Therapist at Front Range Counseling Center
Kevin Leapley specializes in both marriage counseling and sexual addiction therapy for men. Kevin has received specialized training by Dr. Patrick Carnes and obtained his CSAT (Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist). Kevin has also received extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and is a certified Emotionally Focused Therapist .
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