by Chris | May 5, 2021 | Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools
Friends, after writing several articles for Catholic in Recovery, I decided to write an article on three books and a podcast that I have found useful during my recovery from pornography and masturbation. These books may help you as you overcome your addiction or, at...
by Chris | Apr 28, 2021 | Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Psychology & Therapy, Sex/Pornography
Not too long ago, I was sitting at the bar following a volleyball match, when I was awakened to a moment I needed to spend with my soul. As I found myself alone, left by my teammates who all had gone home, I was quietly attuned to the television, which was playing the...
by Chris | Apr 14, 2021 | Addiction, God, Spiritual Tools
When I stop and look back through the years of my recovery, I can see without a doubt how God has been with me, gently nudging me, pushing me further away from my own desires and toward His desires for me. A life of sobriety brings forth many new adventures. Though,...
by Chris | Apr 7, 2021 | Getting Sober, Help from the Saints, Mercy, Prayer, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools
As someone who knows the terrible depths of addiction and fell away from the Church during my youth, today I am careful to remain as close as possible to Christ to maintain my recovery and live out my vocation as a sober Catholic wife and mother. Below are two...
by Chris | Mar 24, 2021 | Addiction, Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Codependence, Family, Loved One of an Addict
Is your heart breaking and do you feel helpless from watching a family member or someone you love struggle with active addiction? Are you struggling to cope with the negative consequences that their addiction had brought into your life and theirs? If so, you are not...