by Chris | Dec 1, 2021 | Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools
The leaves are off the trees. Thanksgiving has come and gone. And stores and shops are playing Christmas music. As Christians, we are preparing now for the birth of our Savior. And specifically as Catholics, we are in the midst of Advent, which marks the end of the...
by Chris | Nov 17, 2021 | Family, Loved One of an Addict, Psychology & Therapy, Therapy
This past summer, I’ve been able to return home for weddings on three separate occasions. And my parents came out to visit me after one of the weddings, too. So, despite being a few states away, I’ve gotten to see my parents quite a bit this past summer. One of my...
by Chris | Oct 27, 2021 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Family, Loved One of an Addict, Therapy
I’ve learned through ACA (Adult Children of an Alcoholic) recovery that growing up in a dysfunctional home actually gave me a form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, thanks to recent research into this phenomenon there are many resources available to...
by Chris | Oct 20, 2021 | First Step, Getting Sober, Mercy, Reconciliation, Sacraments, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments
Step Five: “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” My journey into a lasting and more abundant sober life coincided with my diving deeper into my Catholic faith. I had been in, out of, and around AA for 14 years. But...
by Chris | Oct 6, 2021 | Addiction, Getting Sober, Spiritual Tools
During my own recovery, I have found C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters to be particularly useful in navigating the emotional fallout from a relapse as well as an aid during periods of temptation. The Screwtape Letters is a fictional work detailing a collection of...
