Addiction Recovery
I (Kolton) know what it’s like to battle an addictive brain. Growing up in the first smartphone generation, I’ve worked hard to overcome addictive tendencies that can seem ever-present. In 2014, I thru-hiked the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail. While the experience was incredible, it taught me that taking a break from technology isn’t enough. Addictive behaviors like gambling, alcohol, and consumption of explicit content persist until we address the heart’s root issues, heal childhood wounds, and find a supportive community to walk alongside us. This has been my journey, and it’s the foundation of the work I do with men in recovery.
In my addiction recovery work, I combine the roles of coach and counselor to help men gain clarity about the roots of their struggles and take actionable steps toward change. My approach moves beyond traditional ‘talk therapy,’ empowering men to walk in integrity, heal their inner child, and restore damaged relationships.
What I love most is guiding men to uncover the underlying causes of their behaviors for lasting transformation—not just surface-level change. That’s why I founded Reclaimed: The 10-Week Journey, a hands-on recovery program. I’m also certified as an Inner Child Recovery Specialist, using Dr. Eddie Capparucci’s Going Deeper: Understanding How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction to help clients achieve profound breakthroughs.
Kolton's Top Recovery Resources and Influences:
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- Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Dr. Jay Stringer.
- Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction by Dr. Eddie Capparucci.
- Leaving Egypt: Finding God in the Wilderness Places by Chuck DeGroat.
- Your Brain on Porn by Gary Wilson.
- The Steps to Freedom in Christ: A Biblical Guide to Help You Resolve Personal and Spiritual Conflicts and Become a Fruitful Disciple of Jesus by Dr. Neil T. Anderson.
- Authentic Manhood Series by Dr. Robert Lewis.
- Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions by Dr. Gerald G. May.
- Additional resources include podcasts like Husband Material with Drew Boa, The Place We Find Ourselves with Adam Young, and Kolton’s own podcast, Reclaimed and Unashamed.
Kolton Thomas, M.S., LAC
Kolton helps clients uncover the root causes of their struggles for lasting transformation, rather than surface-level change. He provides a supportive space for exploring complex questions of faith, spirituality, identity, and belief reconstruction. Experienced in guiding men to break free from unwanted behaviors like pornography, Kolton is also certified in inner child therapy, which centers on healing early-life wounds. In addition to individual work, he enjoys helping couples navigate stress and conflict to restore peace and intimacy in their relationships. If you’re interested in beginning therapy with Kolton, you can reach out now for a free, 20 minute consultation (in person or online).
