I cannot adequately describe all of the wonderful and life changing benefits I have gotten out of my choice to enter love and sex addiction recovery and stop acting out on my bottom lines. Just a few of these benefits are as follows: more energy, better self care, more quality time spent with family and friends, renewed sense of hope, more time to fully engage in hobbies, less financial stress, more focus on my job, the ability to be fully present, major decrease in anxiety, a sense of peace, the opportunity to truly know myself, the time to examine why I became a love and sex addict, the ability to not only be comfortable but to enjoy being alone, the ability to identify relationship red flags, increase in self-esteem, the pride that my family and friends have for me, the knowledge that I have 365 days into breaking a lifelong struggle, and many more. However, there is one benefit that rises above all others and that is trust. The ability to trust myself, trust that things will work out as they are meant to, and trust that I have value just as I am and the only person whose love and validation I should be seeking is that of myself. I am eternally grateful for all of the blessings my recovery has brought me and I thank God everyday that He led me to a life free of the misery and hopelessness of love and sex addiction. I am truly excited to see where this new way of life takes me!
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