When the Truth Set Me Free - Jose Aguilar: SMS #152

In this episode of Shoot Me Straight, Dave sits down with Jose Aguilar for a raw and deeply personal conversation about addiction, sexual brokenness, childhood trauma, marriage, fatherhood, and radical redemption through faith.Jose shares his journey from growing up between Texas and Santa Rosa Beach, navigating poverty, instability, and early exposure to addiction — to battling cocaine use, alcohol, pornography, adultery, and pain medication dependency later in life.After surviving a devastating car accident that left him with a broken back, facing the weight of secret sexual sin, and nearly losing his marriage, Jose found himself at a breaking point.What followed was not instant change — but a slow, painful, honest process of confession, small groups, counseling, and surrender.In this episode, Jose opens up about: • Childhood sexual abuse and how it shaped his identity • Addiction to cocaine, alcohol, pornography, and pills • Infidelity and the cost of hidden sin • The power of confession and accountability • Small groups and church community as catalysts for change • Marriage restoration after betrayal • Becoming a father after being told they would never have children • Forgiveness, healing, and confronting generational traumaThis is an unfiltered conversation about shame, freedom, masculinity, sexual integrity, and why real transformation requires vulnerability.Jose also shares the emotional moment he finally told his father about the abuse he experienced as a child — and how that conversation became one of the most healing moments of his life.Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse, addiction, infidelity, trauma, and recovery.If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone.Guest ContactJose Aguilar📞 (850) 428-3558Call, text, or leave a voicemail — he’s willing to talk.Follow Shoot Me StraightInstagram: @shootmestraightAvailable on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple PodcastsSponsorsElevated SilenceFirecracker FarmAqua Vida IV Therapy