In this powerful and vulnerable episode of The Unbroken, host Sam Davis sits down with Chad Lentscher (Executive Director of Impact Recovery Center) for a rare, honest conversation between two men about sexual abuse in males.

They share how it happened to both of them around age 10, the shame and belief systems it created (“What the f*ck just happened?”), how it affected their relationships, intimacy, jealousy, self-worth, and addiction patterns—and most importantly, the real work that brought healing: 12-step inventory, EMDR, psychodrama, trauma programs like OnSite and The Bridge to Recovery, and trusting God through the “dark night of the soul.”

This isn’t easy to talk about, but it’s necessary. If you’re a man carrying this burden (or know someone who is), this episode shows that healing is possible and you’re not alone.

Topics Covered:

• The lasting impact of childhood sexual abuse on men

• How trauma shows up in relationships and addiction

• Why trauma work and the 12 steps address two different things

• EMDR, psychodrama, and intensive trauma healing

• Finding wholeness, authenticity, and freedom in recovery

If this resonates, do the work. Reach out for help. Healing is on the other side.

Sponsored by Impact Recovery Center Men’s immersive 12-step recovery program in Odenville/Birmingham, Alabama. Small, intimate, and focused on real change. https://impactrecoverycenter.net/

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