by Chris | Oct 19, 2022 | Compulsive Eating Behaviors, Getting Sober, God, Other Addictions, Prayer & Scripture Reflections
Even before entering into recovery for my food addiction, I had heard a slogan that kind of, sort of made sense…but didn’t really. Don’t just do something. Sit there. I knew at least intellectually that it meant, “Stop trying so hard. Stop being a perfectionist. Let...
by Chris | Oct 5, 2022 | 12-Step Sponsorship, Fourth Step, Sponsorship/Mentorship
“I think and judge it best for you to follow me, and I shall guide you, where you shall hear the howls of desperation and see the ancient spirits in their pain… When he advanced, I followed and I entered the steep and savage path…” Inferno (Cantos 2, 3) I was...
by Chris | Sep 14, 2022 | Community
About four years ago, before I got involved with Catholic in Recovery, I started to see some of the fault lines and divisions in the Church. It was at this moment that I began to shift my thinking from “the Twelve Steps need the Church” to “the Church needs the 12...
by Chris | Sep 2, 2022 | Personal Testimonies, Personal Testimony
For years, Sharon was a compulsive overeater who struggled with diabetes and other weight problems because of her unhealthy attachment to food. “There was a lot of crying out to God over the years. Finally, I stopped asking for a miracle and started asking for help,...
by Chris | Aug 31, 2022 | Eucharist, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments
Starting back on June 19th, 2022 (the Feast of Corpus Christi), the Catholic Bishops of the United States began a call to action for a national “grassroots effort” for members of the Church—Christ’s Body—to place the Holy Eucharist at the center of our lives. You can...
