Hello. My
name is Josh, and I’m an alcoholic.
I’m
a porn addict, a compulsive gambler, a smoker, and a semi-regular crack user.
I’m
a shopaholic, workaholic, me-aholic.
I’m
the child of abusive parents, and now I’m a codependant adult.
I
beat my wife, and I’m more than $100,000 in debt.
I
am a rape victim, and I’m a sexual abuser.
I’m
grieving the loss of a loved one.
I’m
a racist, a legalist, a moralist, and a recovering hypocrite.
I
am depressed and lonely.
Sometimes
I have thoughts of suicide. I may even
have a plan.
I
look like I have a lot of friends, but really I have a very hard time developing
meaningful relationships.
I’m
struggling with problems with my parents, and my marriage is falling apart.
I’m
obsessed with my looks, and I have an eating disorder.
I’m
addicted to the internet, and I am a flagrant procrastinator. Not a good combination!
I
have deep resentment and hidden anger.
I am
addicted to romance.
My
life is dominated by anxiety.
I use
profanity often – especially when I’m not at church.
I can’t
stop gossiping, no matter how many times I tell myself I’m going to stop.
I’m
beginning to lose hope in God.
I am
actually an athiest.
I
doubt everything all the time.
I
value achievement more than love.
I’m
struggling to become the person God wants me to be, and I’m beginning to give
up.
I’m
sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I am
lost, captive, blind, despairing, mourning, helpless, and hopeless.
I am
broken. I am a sinner.
Some
of these are true of me. All of these
are true for someone in this room.
