"At about age 13 I realized that I had some feelings I was very uneasy about, and didn't know how to deal with them. For the next 38 years, I visited with countless individuals to help my healing. I knew it was possible because of a few isolated times of mental and physical freedom, however short they lasted. After every fling with counseling session bouts, I would give up once more, resolving to deal with it my own way. That was just to endure. All the while I was engaged in a heterosexual relationship. After finding the SSA world of healing, I decided to give it a whorl. I worked HARD. I visited with Floyd Godfrey for some time, and he clearly understood the root causes. I also signed up for a series of telephone groups with Richard Cohen. I was excited to find the attractions were diminishing! Why didn't my other counselors have this information?! I am a much happier person and grateful to understand myself better."
— M, Arizona

"I struggled with homosexuality since I can remember. I lived a miserable life from puberty till adulthood; trying to find answers, solutions, or even a cure. When things didn't work out, I thought of committing suicide at age 16 hoping it would be the end of my horrific life. I moved to the USA at age 24 to find help; at that time I was exclusively attracted to men; acting out sexually compulsively and addictively. I was never happy with that life, I needed healing. I started reparative therapy for male homosexuality at age 27. I looked into my relationship with my father, peer rejection, detachment from my overpowering mother, improving my self image, developing healthy male interaction, involving in masculine activities, and healing sexual abuse traumas. A few months later my sexual desires for men started to diminish. I became uninterested in sex with men. I wanted to be with them in a healthy way. I found myself desiring deeper friendship. Six months later, I started noticing that my sexual orientation was shifting from homosexual to heterosexual. Those heterosexual feelings started to increase while homosexual feelings diminished. Now, at age 29, I am no longer attracted to men sexually at all. In fact, I am in the process of dating a wonderful and spiritual woman, despite the fact that I was never attracted to women two years ago."
— JD, Arizona

"At 14 years old I went and told my church leader I was gay. He didn't know what to say, but thought my feelings were just confused. By age 18 I knew I was gay without a date. I was exclusively attracted only to other men. Furthermore, I realized I had always felt different. I went to 3 different counselors who were not helpful. I was unhappy and wanted to have a family. The sexual feelings were strong and sometimes compulsive. I finally found a fourth counselor who knew about the root causes of same-gender attraction. It suddenly all made sense. I began to realize that the homosexual feelings were only SYMPTOMS of underlying emotional needs and issues. I was discouraged that I had wasted so much time with counselors who didn't understand nor believe that change was possible. It took me a couple years, but slowly experienced a shift in my orientation from exclusively homosexual to heterosexual. I have now been married for 11 years, and have 3 beautiful children. Change is possible! What a shame that society continues to tell people they are 'born that way.'"
— Scott, Arizona

"I lived in Chicago for a year to completely embrace the homosexual lifestyle. I walked in the gay parades, lived with a partner, and tried to make the culture my own. However, I soon realized that it was neither satisfying nor fulfilling. I was unhappy and depressed. I started looking for counseling and found a reparative therapist who claimed he could help me. The feelings didn't change right away. I also found it difficult to leave the lifestyle. It was hard to leave my friends, the bar scene, etc. However, I was determined to make a change. After about a year of therapy, the feelings started to diminish. I had to work on issues that went way back into my childhood. Now I'm dating girls! I never thought I'd be here. I'm very happy."
— Jason, New York

"The road towards healing from homosexual tendancies has been long and difficult. I am grateful, however, for a loving and merciful God who loves me and has a plan for me. The shift did occur as I followed the correct steps toward becoming whole. God and loving people along the way have helped open my eyes and have shown me how change is possible. I have seen one miracle after another as I have strived to overcome these difficulties. I know change is not only possible, but it is the only way toward true happiness in this life. My Father in Heaven has been with me and has continually strengthened me during this process. I am happier than I ever thought possible, and I owe so much to those who have helped me along the way."
— Jason, Arizona