Back in August, I both read the book and watched the movie Home Run. In the book and movie, they have the main character attending Celebrate Recovery and I learned more about it, and again, it was something I thought I might do out there in the future..... but lately, I feel I need to do it now. I'll be honest.... I don't want to quit the porn, self gratifying, the sex, and don't know how I'll quit, but I'm in my mid 40's and don't want to still be where I am even 5 years from now, and if I don't do something, I'll be older than that and still be in the same place I am in, and I don't want that.
I found a church not too far from me that has it on Thursday evenings, and emailed them about it. The secretary emailed me some information about it and encouraged me to come this week. I have gone as far as to order a Bible and participants guides needed for the program, but still wonder if I can go through with it.
I'm nervous about trying something like this for one thing, and for another..... my parents. I can't go into all the why's, but I just have a feeling they won't be for it, and I don't want to give them all the reasons I need to go..... and I shouldn't have to....... I'm an adult, and have been for a long time..... so part of me feels like chucking the idea out the window and not even bothering.
Yet I really do want to go. So hopefully I will get my nerve, courage, and whatever else I need to get. and go tomorrow evening.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christian 12-step program for people struggling with any issue. I don't know how many guys they get that are dealing with homosexuality, but I'm sure they get a lot that deal with lust and porn, so hopefully it will help. It will also give me some accountability, which I desperately need. Check out their website if you are not familiar with them: CelebrateRecovery.com
Below, the email I received from the church:
Thank you for your email :)
Celebrate Recovery is for anyone no matter where you are in your walk with God: at no cost ... just come! Large Group Session is EVERY Thursday night 6:30-7:30pm in the sanctuary. Open Share/Small Groups are from 7:30-8:30pm. Solid Rock Cafe' is open from 8:30-9pm for fellowship, coffee & snacks. The last Thursday of the month there is a meal (cost = any monetary donation, if possible) from 5:30-6:30pm in Canyon View Room before the Large Group Session begins.
Come early on Thursday and help set up with new friends. Check out the books, handouts and flyers available at the Resource Table. Attend an Open Share Group after the praise & worship (which includes a lesson or testimony) of the Large Group Session. Ask the leader and members of the Share Group for their phone numbers or email addresses to keep connected during the week. Stay for fellowship at the Solid Rock Cafe'. Once you start building accountability, join a Step Study Group when it becomes available. Get a Celebrate Recovery Bible (please let the leader know if you cannot afford the cost or donation) & the 4 Participant Guides and start studying them. Pray in the morning for God to help you with your hurt, habit, hang-up. Pray in the evening and thank God for His help! Ask about additional groups during the week, in our area. Some of us need more than one meeting per week, there is no shame in that!
I will also forward this email to our Celebrate Recovery leaders. Hope you can attend this coming Thursday, 10/3, at 6:30pm!
If I do get myself to go, I will tell how it went on here.
1 comment:
Oh, man, I pray you go! I feel like God can really use this in your life to do a miracle for you. Don't let nerves stop you. Any time you start something new like this, you're going to be nervous, and it will feel weird. But God doesn't force things on us. He usually requires that we take steps in the right direction and then...listen to this...He meets us there!
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