by Chris | Mar 16, 2022 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Family, God, Loved One of an Addict, Mercy, Prayer, Reconciliation, Spiritual Tools
As time passes, our recovery brings with it new growth and awareness of God and ourselves. By living a life of honesty, openness, and willingness, God fills our hearts, minds, and spirits with new knowledge and wisdom, or “God thoughts.” For me, these thoughts have...
by Chris | Mar 2, 2022 | Getting Sober, God, Spiritual Tools
In today’s culture, the world tells us that each of us is supposed to have what it takes to satisfy our interior sense of emptiness—this hunger for more that we all feel. Those of us who have been blessed with what we call “addiction” (and yes, it is a blessing for...
by Chris | Feb 23, 2022 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Codependence, Family, Loved One of an Addict, Spiritual Tools
Have you found yourself stuck in an unhealthy relationship pattern from which you cannot break free? If so, then chances are you’ve taken on one or more roles from the Triangle of Dysfunctional Relationships (also known as the “Drama Triangle” developed by Dr. Stephen...
by Chris | Jan 26, 2022 | Addiction, General, Getting Sober, God, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Scripture Reflection
The world would be uninteresting without uncertainty. There would be no fear, yes, but also no surprise. There would be no pain but there would be no joy or wonder, either. That’s why people enjoy scary movies in which the monster isn’t revealed until Act III or never...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2022 | General, Spiritual Tools
I have written about the value of praying novenas to Mary and other saints as well as forming habits and relying on resources to assist us in our recovery. I now want to take a small departure from the usual and write about the power of fantasy stories and how they...
