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Managing Long Term Recovery - Part 1

April 7, 2025

JJ West, Doug Barnes, and guest Dr. Sam Fraser discuss long-term recovery from sexual addiction. They emphasize the importance of relational growth and character change beyond mere sobriety, highlighting the significance of actions over words, maintaining sobriety, and the role of accountability in recovery. The evolution from initial recovery to long-term recovery is discussed, noting the need for ongoing vulnerability and the support of a community.

Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.

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Past Episodes

JJ West, Doug Barnes, and guest Marc Cameron discuss the differences between men and women in sexuality, noting that these differences can lead to misunderstandings and rejection in relationships if not understood. They emphasize the importance of having vulnerable conversations and working together to build a healthy sexual and emotional relationship and offer solutions for the challenges men often have in understanding women’s needs. They also explain the impact of pornography on men's sexual responses and the importance of understanding the chemical changes in the brain. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
March 31, 2025
JJ West, Doug Barnes, and guest Laura Mangin McDonald continue discussing the challenges faced by partners of individuals not engaging in recovery work for sexual integrity issues. They touch on the importance of personal healing and support systems, the grieving process, therapeutic separation, boundaries and the role of community in the healing journey. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
March 24, 2025
JJ West, Doug Barnes, and guest Laura Mangin McDonald discuss what a betrayed women should do if her man isn’t doing good recovery work. Drawing from her own betrayal experience, Laura highlights the need to set clear boundaries;  to engage in a healing process independent of his; to have a support system and a trauma therapist; to know her identity in Christ; and to trust God. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.  
March 17, 2025
JJ West and Doug Barnes are joined by guest Laura Mangin McDonald to continue the discussion on full disclosure in the context of betrayal trauma. They discuss the emotional impact of full disclosure, noting that a trauma-trained therapist can help both parties. Common mistakes made in the disclosure process are reviewed, and they emphasize the need for the betrayed woman to have the space and community to begin healing.     Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
March 10, 2025
JJ West and Doug Barnes discuss the importance and components of full disclosure in addressing sexual integrity issues, stressing that full disclosure is a process, not an event. The need for thoroughness, humility, and rigorous honesty in disclosing past behaviors and significant life events is explained. They share the significance of impact statements from the offended party as well as men's letters as the offender detailing repair actions. They warn of mistakes to avoid and address the importance of professional guidance, adequate care for the offended party, and the potential need for polygraphs. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
March 3, 2025
JJ West and Doug Barnes discuss the challenges of maintaining sexual integrity while single. The importance of developing an internal conscience and having a supportive community is explained. They highlight the need for singles to understand and embrace their sexuality as good, contrary to the negative messages from the purity culture. The significance of parents having open, non-shaming conversations early on with their children about sexuality is also stressed. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
February 24, 2025
JJ West and Doug Barnes discuss the unique challenges of maintaining sexual integrity in full-time ministry. The increased scrutiny and higher standards placed on religious leaders can lead to feelings of isolation and vulnerability. Having community and accountability are paramount, and they urge ministers to seek support and not attempt to fight their battles alone. They provide practical advice and stress the necessity for ministers to address their own struggles before offering help to their congregations.Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
February 17, 2025
JJ West and Doug Barnes discuss the biblical concepts of kindness and godly sorrow as pathways to repentance. They assert that self-condemnation and shame do not lead to true repentance, as these behaviors lack a fundamental change in behavior and thought. However, kindness that reflects God's nature invites repentance, and godly sorrow - a broken-heartedness over sin - will lead to lasting change. They explain the importance of community, prayer, and gentle restoration in the healing process. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
February 10, 2025
JJ West and Doug Barnes continue their discussion on measuring recovery success.  The conversation underscores the integration of inner work with outward behaviors for effective recovery, advocating for a balanced approach that includes both tangible actions and intangible character development. They emphasize the importance of time, believable trust-building behaviors, and the sanctification of one's character. They highlight the necessity of understanding emotions, managing wounds, and handling triggers, stressing the need for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and addressing past wounds. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
February 3, 2025
JJ West and Doug Barnes discuss ways of measuring success when in recovery for sexual integrity issues. They emphasize the importance of balancing tangible actions like step work, therapy, and accountability with intangible heart changes. They caution against viewing recovery as a task list and stress the need for practical application and collaboration with a support team, underscoring the value of one-on-one accountability and the importance of inviting others into one's recovery journey. Have a topic you would like to hear? Email us at EMBPodcast@newlife.com and let us know. Use discount code EMBPOD to save $100 when you register for the Every Man's Battle Intensive. Learn more about integrity here.
January 27, 2025
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About JJ West & Doug Barnes

JJ WEST
JJ is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Orlando. With a Master’s and Specialist degrees in Counselor Education, JJ began private practice after years of working with children, adolescents and families in outpatient settings. In 2009, he became an Every Man’s Battle Workshop facilitator, taking over as the main presenter in 2022. Before becoming a therapist, he worked for several years with college students in both Christian ministry and church settings. JJ is married with 2 adult children; and enjoys outdoor adventures, traveling to other cultures, good movies, and Florida State sports.


DOUG BARNES
Doug is a LifeCoach and Licensed Professional Counselor with Supervisor status working in private practice in the Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex; working primarily with men and couples in finding restoration and redemption from sexual brokenness. His journey into becoming a clinician began in his teens and cultivated into a road to healing in his early twenties after the death of his father. He has worked with Every Man’s Battle Intensive Workshops as a facilitator since 2006. His passion is to give other men what God has given him—freedom. Doug has been married for 31 years and has 2 sons. He is a rollercoaster junkie, runner, all around fitness gym rat, and sometimes even breaks out his guitars to play.

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