Kevin, (continued)
I do not want to end without saying that because I lived through emotional and physical abuse growing up, I know it attributed to my becoming addicted to sex and drugs, which lasted about 5 years (I am grateful to God that I did not lose my job - we all know when our addictions start affecting our professional lives - the downward spiral is even faster). But going to Confession where I let the tears flow and flow and flow (honestly), and asking Mary to transform my prayers so that they would align with God's will (praying the Holy Rosary) and going to daily Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament (where I get down on my knees before God and thank Him for all He has given me and continues to give me) and praying for and having many pray for me as well as having Jesus lead me to others like myself who are so wrapped up in a sinful situation that they don't know how to get free! I have learned that a starting place is knowing that I am sinning and (continued)