Testimonials

The 837 Recovery & Coaching program has been a game-changer for me. After struggling with sexual addiction and lust for pretty much my entire 44 years I’ve been alive, I found freedom through this program and learned to walk in the Light of Jesus. My relationship with God, my wife, and my kids have been completely restored. I’ve been sober for close to 2 years now, and I’m so grateful for the hope and transformation this journey has brought me. If you’re looking for real change, I can’t recommend Graeme and 837 enough.
– Anthony, Austin TX

 

When I joined Graeme and the men's Recovery program he leads, my life was in crisis, I couldn’t stay sober, my marriage was on the brink of divorce, and I was indifferent to whether God even existed. Through the program, I met other men dedicated to becoming better husbands, fathers, and followers of Christ. I came to believe that God could redeem and restore anyone—including me. Today, I have found lasting sobriety (I have been sober for 3+ years), and both my marriage and my relationship with God have never been stronger. The principles taught through this program work if you are willing to put in the work.
- Josh, Austin TX

 

This group has provided me a way through.  It’s taught me how to fight back, how to defend myself, and it’s helped me broaden my foundation of God in my life. It’s helped me better understand who God is, his intention to see us through anything, and his love for me and my family.  You can’t do this alone, the great news is you don’t have to; Graeme and his team know how to help men get sober and closer to God.
- Blaise, TX 

 

For 15 years, I battled in silence with sexual sin, feeling stuck, ashamed, and was convinced that I was alone in the struggle. Finding 837 Recovery and Coaching was a turning point in my life. From day one, I realized I wasn't alone. The community here is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Men who are honest, real, and walking the same road toward freedom. That sense of brotherhood gave me hope when I had none. The curriculum is incredibly powerful. It didn’t just help me modify my behavior, it helped me understand the "why" behind my struggle. It challenged the way I viewed myself, my sin, and God’s Grace. That shift in perspective changed everything. For the first time in 15 years, I feel truly free. This program has been life-changing, and if you're on the fence, just know you're not alone and there is real HOPE.
- Tong, IL

 

I started working with Graeme and his program nine months ago, after years of sexual impurity and poor choices that destroyed my relationship with my wife and with God. Through God’s grace, his work through Graeme, and the tremendous support of many strong men in the program, I’ve remained sober.  This is a journey and I still have a long path ahead, but for the first time I truly believe I have received the tools, teaching and support to continue.  I am working to grow closer to God, and to try to repair the damage I have done to my wife and family.  Thank you, Graeme.
- Mark, TX

 

I am incredibly thankful for 837 Recovery & Coaching. Through this program, I have gained a profound understanding of God's design for sexual intimacy between a husband and wife and the destruction that lust can cause on a marriage. Walking in the light of this truth has liberated me from past struggles and misconceptions, bringing me a sense of freedom I never thought possible. Beyond that, my relationship with my children has deepened significantly, and I’ve built stronger, more authentic connections with other men in my life. Achieving over a year of sobriety has been a transformative milestone, made possible through the support and guidance of this incredible program.
- Shad

 

This recovery group - specifically the (sober) leadership, accountability, and curriculum I’ve had the privilege of learning from over the past two years has had a profound impact on me. More importantly, I believe wholeheartedly that it already has and will continue to have a lasting impact on my marriage, relationship with my young children, my community, and future generations of my family.

For just over two decades I’ve been medicating my hurts, insecurities, pain, and trauma through pornography and masturbation. This started at age 8 for me and was a losing battle until I joined this group. It was not for a lack of trying, but until I committed to attending this group and jumping into the deep end of recovery, I was on track to continue losing and the stakes kept getting higher. Hearing the testimonies of other men in this group that have lost far more than me was eye opening to what was in store for me if I continued on that path.

There are no more secrets weighing me down and choosing to live in the light (has not been easy) has been more freeing than I could have ever imagined. When you’ve been losing for so long, it feels hopeless and giving up on everything becomes the normal. Alongside professional counseling, the curriculum I’ve been exposed to has taught me both the science behind my addiction but also given me tangible and actionable tools to “fight the good fight”. I’ve never had this level of accountability before either, which has contributed immensely. There is no other group and program like this in the world because I interact with leaders every Tuesday who have been sober for thousands of days and counting. They are a direct testimony of God’s grace and power to change us. God has used them to show me what the path of freedom looks like and I didn’t have hope in recovering until I joined this group.
- Alex, Austin TX

 

This Men’s Sexual Recovery Program helped save my life, my marriage and rebuild my faith.  I hit Rock bottom and the call to Graeme set me on a path to transformation.  I was shattered in so many ways. Alcohol, Drug and Sex addition wove the fabric of my being for many years.  3 pillars were key to my redemption.

1) Faith and Hope by men who become kings again.  We are not defined by our past but God shows us we can be Warriors and Kings once we are released from Bondage.  This program is built on a proven model to redeem us through Christ.

2) The Curriculum was incredibly important to my growth. It inspired and educated me about the impact on myself, my family and my faith. It also led me to understand who I am in Christ and how to be more Christ-like throughout my life.

3) Relationships, Support, and Accountability by other warriors was super critical.  Graeme, and his leadership team built a model that fosters Christ’s Love and guidance.  The journey this creates through social events, large group training, small groups material discussion, and daily check-in are so helpful!

This program takes you through the science, physiology, and the foundation of what leads us into sexual bondage.  Then applies a Faith based pathway so you can understand how to rebuild your life, and your family and restore faith in your marriage.  Thank you Graeme and to the men who have led me to become the man God wants me to be!
- John, Austin TX

 

Thank you Graeme for your leadership in a God focus sexual recovery program. Through this I have learned to prepare vs triggers, emotions and feelings that may bring on relapse. The tools we are learning work and your leadership plays a big part. The accountability partners and team leaders, within the program, are also a great support system. Thank God this program exists and highly recommend it to anyone struggling with sex addiction.
- Fermin, TX

 

Where do I start; this Recovery Program has radically transformed my life. I came into the program bound by sexual addiction, living in darkness, shame, and isolation. But through this brotherhood and the power of God’s truth, I’ve experienced a freedom I never thought was possible.

This journey has helped me walk in the light of God with honesty and humility. My relationship with God is alive again. I’m showing up as a better husband, a more present father, and a man who leads with integrity. Every day sober, every day walking in truth, is a testimony to God’s grace and the impact of this group.

I’m deeply grateful to Graeme for his obedience and leadership in creating this sacred space for men to heal and grow. And to my brothers in the program, thank you. Your support, vulnerability, and strength gave me the courage to keep going when I wanted to quit.

Because of God, this program and the support in the program, I’m not just surviving, I’m becoming the very man God called me to be.
- Joel, Austin TX 

 

I came to this program in a time when my life and marriage were in utter crisis.  My several years of unwanted sexual behavior(s) had caught up with me and I disclosed my entire history to my wife.  Not knowing what to do next, I got some wise counsel from the care team at my church, which led me to Graeme Wright, and getting involved with this program.  Here I not only found a place to be known, loved, and accepted despite my past failures, but also began to build community and accountability with others on the same journey.  I began to learn more about how my past experiences and choices contributed to the addiction cycle as well as practical and Biblical ways to overcome those cycles.  As I worked the program and attended check in meetings each week, I began to see God working to refine, shape, and mold me into a better husband and father.  Recovery is definitely a process, but having the coaching, expertise, and community that this program brought me has made a huge positive difference for me.  By God’s grace, I am now nearly 6 years into my sobriety journey, but I owe huge credit to Graeme the men that lead this program for the impact they’ve made in my life, my marriage, and my family!
– Chris, MO

 

This group is truly answered prayer for me!  I can look back in my old prayer notes and see that I had been praying for men to come around me and help me with my situation and this is where God sent me. I don’t even really remember how I found out about this group, but I’m so blessed to be able to be apart. Thank you, Lord and Thank you, Graeme.
- Lane

 

I have been a part of this Men's Sexual Recovery group since April of 2018. This group of accountability and fellowship has helped me tremendously over the years. In the early years I took the program for granted, and short changed myself with my recovery. I had a sponsor early on with tools at my disposable, but I didn't utilize them efficiently. Before discovery this program, I never had anyway to be open and honest about this addiction. No one truly knew me for who I really was. This group gave me the community and the freedom to live in the light, and not carry the shame and regret of this addiction. As I grew in community and strengthened my accountability team, the practice of living in the light became easier. The material in this program is top notch, and understanding the brain science behind the addiction was crucial. Even though for years I wanted to quit porn and masturbation, I scientifically couldn't. This program has helped me heal my childhood wounds and trauma, and gave me the realization that I was medicating with this addiction instead of running to God. I have become more emotionally literate, and am able to be more empathic with my wife and girls as a result of a deeper relationship with God. I am far from perfect in these areas, and I need the Lord's strength everyday. I would say the biggest things that have helped me have been fully utilizing accountability, and doing the material each week. If the work isn't done, the Lord can't work in our hearts. I would probably not be married still today if it wasn't for this group, and the resources that are available.
- Paul 

 

After struggling with sexual sin and addiction for over three decades, I have finally found freedom and recovery through the 837 Recovery Program. My continued efforts to beat this addiction on my own led to feeling defeated and unworthy to be loved. The “white-knuckle” approach was never going to overcome this burden in my life. However, I’m thrilled to say that, after active participation in this program led by Graeme Wright, I’ve been sober for almost 3 years. The biblical, Christ-centered recovery approach, with an emphasis on being fully known, in a healthy community and accountable to men that deeply care about me has changed my life forever and I am eternally thankful.
- Russ, TX

 

I’ve been fortunate enough to have met Graeme Wright at a time when I had nowhere else to turn. I am confident it is by no accident that God led me to this recovery program that I have been a part of for several years and grown so much as a result. “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

This recovery program coupled with some 1 on 1 coaching with Graeme has provided an environment where one can be safe and transparent while at the same time challenged in love and a desire for every man who comes through the doors of this ministry to reach freedom and wholeness. The journey has not been easy and requires diligence, but through this group I personally have found a Hope that had not existed in prior attempts to be free from sexual sin, and continue daily in my desire to live a life as God intended and not in bondage. I firmly believe that this ministry lives out the verse in Ecclesiastes 4:9-17

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
- Jesse