Friday, March 7, 2014

Do we like the term "WoPAs"?

WoPAs (Wives of Porn Addicts)

When I was in labor with my first child, I remember standing with my nose to a brick wall in the hospital and feeling my Spirit trying to pull away from my body. I just couldn't take the pain any longer.
When I look at the term "WoPA" I feel a similar pull to separate myself from that term.


I think I don't like this label for 3 reasons---

First, the word looks and sounds UGLY.
To this point I have not met an ugly wife or an ugly loved one of a lust addict.
Our lust addicts make some poor choices but the one thing that they do well is choose beautiful, smart and strong companions. REALLY they do! We deserve a name that reflects how amazing we are. The word "Wopa" doesn't mean anything (in English) but the word "Wop" is a contemptuous term for an Italian or other southern European.
It just doesn't fit.

Second, I'm not married to just a porn addict----He is a lust addict. His career of being an addict didn't start with porn and it didn't end with porn. Porn was just part of the issue.
Do we call a Chef a Steak cook? Do we call a Mom a Carpool Driver? Do we call an alcoholic a Coor's addict?

Third, Wopa is a term for just Wives. We are not all wives of lust addicts. Some of us are former wives, mothers, spouses, daughters, sisters and lovers.

Is there a pretty acronym that would reflect how amazing we are and would be a bigger umbrella to cover all of us loved ones that are affected by this problem?

How about LoLA. (Loved One of a Lust Addict).
"Lola" means "Strong Woman" and it also means "Sorrow".

In the Urban Dictionary it says, "This is the type of girl that once she’s in your heart she’ll stay there for ever; she’s everything a guy could ever want/need.... This girl is hard to come by, if you’ve got this girl you’re the luckiest guy in the world."

Although......it also sounds like a name of a stripper.....
I guess.... I don't have the answer to this issue. 



Ye shall be patient in long-suffering and afflictions, that ye may show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of many souls. --Alma 17:11

8 comments:

  1. SASS! Sex Addict SurvivorS

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  2. SASSIR = Sex Addict SurvivorS In Recovery.

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    1. I totally agree. Hated it at first but now it represents all the beautiful and amazing sisters I have!

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    2. It is such a term of endearment! I LOVE IT and I love the Warrior Women that came up with it!

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    3. I am so sorry that I accidentally deleted Dobbie Addy's comments. I was on my tablet and was just scrolling to read the replies and it disappeared. I Love all of your opinions.

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