THE NO BULL BRIEFING - July 2023

Experience Acceptance & Authenticity at the Samson Summit

In honor of our tenth national retreat, Samson is throwing a Texas-sized party! Join us the first weekend in November for our annual retreat, featuring The Place We Find Ourselves podcast host Adam Young.

When: November 3-5, 2023
Where: Sky Ranch in Van, Texas
Bunkhouse spots are $350
Down time activities include a high ropes course, mini golf, climbing walls, zip lines, sand volleyball, indoor or outdoor basketball, ping pong, and so much more! There will be opportunities for any person to engage in fellowship and deepen friendships with fellow Samson brothers during the weekend. Plus, there will be the always loved authentic conversations around a campfire.

Find Your Recovery Coach Through Samson House

I remember a coach I had in high school who was fond of saying, “I’m not your babysitter. I’m your coach. If you need a babysitter go home to momma. If you want to win, then do what I tell you.” When it comes to recovery, sometimes you need someone who is going to tell it like it is and kick a little ass so you can move forward more rapidly in your recovery.

Coaching is not therapy. Therapists are trained to help us get in touch with the root cause of our destructive habits. Certified coaches are trained to help us make our recovery real, make it work. Like when my coach said, “… do what I tell you,” a good coach can identify where your recovery is lacking and tell you how to leapfrog the roadblock and jump ahead in leaps and bounds.

Too often our recovery plateaus and we either get bored or we relapse. Just as we sought out novelty in porn, or parties, or chance encounters, when the “pink mist” honeymoon of our recovery fades, we need help. Coaching puts us back on a winning way.

Recently, Samson House established a page dedicated to recovery professionals, both therapists and coaches on www.samsonhouse.org (use the code NoBullBrotherhood to access the site and become a sustaining member of Samson House).

All those listed have a Samson background and tailor their services to the particular needs of Samson Society members. If you are wanting to take your recovery to the next level, turbocharge if you will, consider engaging one of the Samson coaches or therapists.

(Full disclosure … I am listed on the coaching page)

- Dr. Tom Moucka

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Battling Sex Trafficking From All Sides

Samson Society's mission is to help reduce the demand for pornography, including child pornography, by helping men live in the freedom of authenticity. Pornography undoubtedly perpetuates the commercial sexual exploitation of women and girls in America.

Sound of Freedom is a true story film that exposes the darkness of child trafficking. Based on a true story, this movie immerses you in the heroic actions of one man's mission to rescue children from the darkest corners of the world. This action-packed drama shines a light on the harrowing reality of child trafficking and the valiant efforts of those who work tirelessly to combat it.

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Subscribe to Samson House

Beginning on June 1, 2023, Samson House will be offering a low-cost subscription to all members of the Samson Society. This subscription is not mandatory. As you know, there are no dues or fees for Samson Society membership. Samson meetings — online meetings as well as local ones — will always be free. However, resources and services that up until now Samson House has made available at samsonsociety.com will be moved to a subscribers-only Samson House website, along with new resources.

We are asking ALL current members to subscribe to SamsonHouse.org (use password NoBullBrotherhood to access this website) at the modest monthly rate of $7.95.

We will be grateful if you can commit more, of course, and whatever you contribute above the small monthly subscription amount will be fully tax-deductible.

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Regional Retreat Opportunities

Planning a regional Samson retreat? Let us know at samsonhouseoffice@gmail.com or drop it on the #upcoming_event channel on Slack so we can help you spread the word!

Monthly Resource Corner

Each month, Samson Society will promote a resource that you may find helpful on your journey. Feel free to share any podcast episodes, blog posts, books, or documentaries that you find enlightening!

Healing & Recovery Grows From the Heart

The recovery and healing journey is motivated by something deep within us. Maybe it was a secret we’ve held or the broken heart of being betrayed. It could even be the heavy burden of shame that addiction or betrayal carry.

Not only is the human heart central to our bodies and survival, but in many ways, it plays the same role in our healing and recovery. Scripture tells us, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Healing the heart from the effects of sexual brokenness and betrayal trauma is essential to this journey—because the hope of healing comes from the heart.

Your heart is one of the most important parts of who you are—it contains your true authentic self, your deepest emotions, and the essence of who God created you to be.

For more than 30 years, Pure Desire has helped men and women around the world transform their lives—finding freedom from sexual brokenness, healing from betrayal trauma, and living the life God intended for them through the pursuit of health and wholeness.

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