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Millions of people have been dealing with sex addiction in their lives. However, the 12 Steps of the recovery process has helped many of them over the years, both the addict and their spouse, and it can help you as well. In this video, Dr. Doug Weiss, licensed psychologist and national author, walks you through Step Three and its principles.

With Step Three, it’s about having made a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God as we understand Him. Be gracious to yourself and give yourself the time to do so because it's a process (something you think about, talk to others about, research, and work on). As a sex addict, you have a lot of decisions to make.

The ability to make decisions is your will, the most powerful thing you possess in the world. Self-will can be destructive, by making bad choices and continuing to still with it again and again (pornography, infidelity, etc.). Acknowledge that you have been making bad decisions and don't know what's best for you. You can use your will in a good way to make the decision to turn your will (choices) and life (very self) over to the care of God. When God says yes, you say yes. When He says no, you say no.

Some of you may know God or know about Him. It could also be that God is a foreign concept that’s vast and unknown. However, you can choose to be in a relationship with Him, to be all in with Him, to trust His voice and agree with Him. Knowing God is a process that you will be in for the rest of your life, but is it worth it as He gives you freedom and support from your troubles.

You’re not alone. If you come to Him, He will help you heal.

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Doug Weiss, Ph.D., is a nationally known author, speaker and licensed psychologist. He is the executive director of Heart to Heart Counseling Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the author of several books including, Partner Betrayal Trauma ™.

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by phone at 719-278-3708 or through email at heart2heart@xc.org