The Anatomy of Awakening from Addiction

About this episode

In this episode, Jonathan Daugherty and Stephen Cervantes discuss the journey of awakening from addiction and the importance of facing pain for healing.

PSR Podcast is a listener supported outreach of Be Broken Ministries. Partner with us through giving at BeBroken.org/donate . Thank you for your support! ---------- In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Cervantes, AKA "Doctor Marriage," to explore the journey of awakening from addiction. Together, we discuss how addiction numbs pain and stunts emotional and spiritual growth, and why facing our pain—rather than running from it—is key to healing. Stephen shares personal insights about slowing down, self-reflection, and finding freedom in Christ. If you’re fighting an addiction, we encourage you to embrace courage, seek support, and trust God’s grace as you move from darkness and disconnection into light, connection, and true emotional freedom. For daily insights from Stephen, visit DoctorMarriage.org . Topics Covered in this Episode: Awakening from addiction and its emotional and spiritual dimensions. The role of addiction as a form of numbness and escape from pain. The impact of addiction on emotional growth and personal relationships. The importance of facing pain rather than avoiding it through addiction. The connection between childhood wounds and the onset of addiction. The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan Daugherty, Stephen

Guest: Stephen Cervantes

Topics covered

• Awakening from addiction and its emotional and spiritual dimensions
• The role of addiction as a form of numbness and escape from pain
• The impact of addiction on emotional growth and personal relationships
• The importance of facing pain rather than avoiding it through addiction
• The connection between childhood wounds and addiction

Keywords

• addiction
• healing
• emotional freedom
• spiritual growth
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Products: DoctorMarriage.org

Books & works: The Anatomy of Awakening from Addiction, Inviting Men to Wake Up Emotionally and Spiritually Maxims

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