One of Joe's guiding Bible verses - Psalms 73:26 NIV "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Please leave us a review on YouTube and Rumble YouTube -www.youtube.com/@StackingVictories Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-7922298 What happens when you overcome heroin addiction, only to discover an even darker battle waiting? Can Jesus Christ deliver someone from drug addiction, pornography, spiritual darkness, and a life of destructive choices? In this powerful episode of Stacking Victories, Joe shares his incredible Christian testimony of addiction, recovery, spiritual warfare, and the transforming grace of God. Growing up in a loving Christian home, Joe never imagined his search for friendship and acceptance would lead him into nearly a decade of drug and alcohol addiction. What began with marijuana and drinking quickly escalated into cocaine, heroin, criminal activity, and a life spiraling out of control. At 27, physically broken and emotionally empty, Joe entered rehabilitation and began his journey toward sobriety. Through recovery meetings, the 12 steps, sponsorship, and accountability, he overcame heroin and alcohol addiction. But his battle wasn't over. After finding sobriety, Joe developed a destructive pornography addiction that consumed years of his life. Searching for deeper meaning and spiritual enlightenment, he eventually became involved in New Age spirituality, meditation, spirit guides, Ouija boards, and occult practices. What Joe initially believed were encounters with benevolent spiritual beings eventually became terrifying experiences he interpreted as demonic deception and spiritual warfare. Then everything changed when Joe surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. Joe shares how his encounter with God's grace led him to renounce occult practices, confront pornography addiction, embrace Christian fellowship, and rebuild his life through faith, prayer, Scripture, and recovery. Today, Joe is married, actively sharing the gospel, and helping others understand that their past does not have to define their future. Joe's story reminds us that recovery is more than breaking destructive habits. It's about discovering purpose, building healthy relationships, accepting help, and finding hope beyond addiction. SUPPORT STACKING VICTORIES Help us continue sharing powerful stories of addiction recovery, God's deliverance, and daily victories. Support the podcast with a one-time contribution or become a monthly member. Our Gratitude Level members can submit questions for future guests. https://buymeacoffee.com/stackingvictories Keep Stacking Victories — One Day, One Victory at a Time! ----------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 – Introduction: Addiction, Spiritual Warfare & Surrendering to God 01:30 – Growing Up in a Christian Home 03:01 – Loneliness, Isolation & the Desire to Belong 11:46 – Finding Friendship Through Drugs and Alcohol 16:19 – From Marijuana to Cocaine and Heroin Addiction 18:13 – The Destructive Reality of Heroin Addiction 24:13 – Hiding Addiction, Relapse & Failed Recovery Attempts 31:49 – Hitting Rock Bottom and Entering Rehabilitation 33:29 – The 12 Steps, Recovery Houses & Rebuilding Life 38:53 – Surviving Heroin Withdrawal and Protecting Sobriety 44:13 – When Pornography Addiction Replaced Drug Addiction 51:45 – The Escalation of Pornography and Sexual Addiction 58:44 – Searching for Spirituality Through New Age Practices 1:01:29 – Spirit Guides, Ouija Boards & Occult Practices 1:04:36 – Supernatural Experiences and Alleged Demonic Encounters 1:17:01 – Spiritual Torment and the Turning Point 1:21:41 – Surrendering to Jesus Christ and Finding Salvation 1:22:54 – Overcoming Pornography Through Faith and Recovery 1:33:00 – Sharing the Gospel and Living for Jesus Christ 1:41:26 – Marriage, Christian Fellowship & a Life Transformed
