When I bring up my being addicted to sex and pornography as early as five years of age, I generally see two opposite reactions. If I’m talking to another acknowledged sexaholic who is actively working on a program of recovery, … Continue reading
Here’s the short version of how this website got its name. The first essay I ever wrote about addiction recovery and the first one to make it on this website was entitled “Sitting in a Rowboat Throwing Marbles at a … Continue reading
An LDS woman left a comment on the website today that contained the one tough question I’ve been dodging for a while. Ah, well…a new year…what better time to tackle a thorny issue than the present? Our friend recently discovered … Continue reading
After church this afternoon, I was chatting with a friend of mine who is LDS, happy–and gay (or same-sex attracted if you live in a state that is not attached to an ocean). We talked some about the LDS Church’s … Continue reading
When I turned nineteen, I took my summer savings, bought two suits at Mr. Mac and ordered two pairs of Rockports DressWalkers–and a two-year supply of socks. On the appointed day, I showed up at the Missionary Training Center in … Continue reading
Since I began educating myself about the nature of sex and pornography addiction, I’ve realized that over the course of my life I’ve effectively created in my mind a “shadow gospel” that closely mirrors the real Restored Gospel of Jesus … Continue reading
I’m spending this weekend with about seventy other sexaholics in recovery at a Sexaholics Anonymous men’s retreat in Northern California. The goal of the weekend is to help the men focus on working the Twelve Steps, especially the ones that … Continue reading
Early in the evening of September 30, 2012, the LDS addiction recovery website rowboatandmarbles.org achieved a significant milestone. During that single month, the site received over 10,000 page views for the first time ever. “I am thrilled for many reasons,” … Continue reading
Most people who consume pornography have no idea what it’s doing to their minds, bodies and spirits. Oh, and this is doubly true for many of the Latter-day Saints who binge on porn. They think they’re just “losing the Spirit” … Continue reading
If you haven’t heard “Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy,” sung by a men’s choir in the Conference Center, I encourage you to get on YouTube and listen to it. Get out the green hymnbook to follow along and while you … Continue reading