09/29/2025
"In the past, I’d rather lie to you than lose you. Now, I’d rather lose you than lie to you." – Jake Porter
That’s blunt. That’s direct. And that’s the heart of true recovery.
For anyone who’s lived a lifestyle of betrayal, secrecy, or deceit—lying becomes the “norm.” But if healing is going to happen, if trust is ever going to be rebuilt, then honesty cannot be optional.
👉 100% transparency is required.
👉 Truth—even when it’s hard—is the only way forward.
👉 Partners who’ve been lied to for so long can feel dishonesty, even when it’s subtle.
If we’re not willing to walk in the light, our partners will know it. And without truth, there is no safety, no trust, and no real recovery.
💬 What do you think—why do you think honesty feels so risky at first, and how does it become freeing over time?