questionnaire
Our podcast is built on honesty, vulnerability, and the belief that real stories—shared openly—can bring healing. We don’t assume everyone who comes on our show is where they want to be in recovery. We are more interested in creating hope and connection through sharing honestly how things are REALLY going. We will be asking you questions about what it felt like to grow up, the ways relationships shaped you, how shame entered your life, and what it’s taking to move through it.
We aim for conversations that are raw but respectful. Please let us know ahead of time if there are topics you aren’t willing to speak about. At the same time, we invite you to speak from the heart. Whether your journey includes long-term sobriety or you’re still figuring things out, your story matters. You have done your job if you show our listeners that it is possible to connect through honesty and vulnerability, even if you are struggling. That is the key to recovery, after all.
Here are some questions we will probably ask you:
General:
• What was your childhood like?
• Who were the most influential people in your early life?
• How did you view God growing up?
• What messages did you get about emotions, sexuality, or vulnerability?
• Where did shame show up early in your life?
• When do you first remember struggling with pornography?
• How did it escalate?
• What were you trying to cope with or escape from?
• What did you do to hide the behavior?
If you are recovered/in longterm sobriety:
• What was the turning point for you?
• How long have you been sober?
• What specific things helped you start recovering?
• What role did community, therapy, or faith play?
• What does sobriety look like for you now?
Marriage and Relationships:
• How has your recovery affected your relationship with your spouse?
• How did you and your partner handle sexual addiction during dating?
• What has been hardest about recovery as a couple?
• What have you learned about intimacy and trust?
• (For spouses) What helped you heal from betrayal?
• (For spouses) How has your own healing impacted your partner?