by Chris | May 25, 2022 | Addiction, Expert Opinion, General, Getting Sober, Spiritual Tools
In his book Change or Die, Alan Deutschman details the three phases required to undergo lasting change in our lives: relate, repeat, and reframe. This is also what we do to find healing and freedom in recovery. We relate to others by joining a recovery community that...
by Chris | May 23, 2022 | Personal Testimonies, Personal Testimony
“In the early 1980’s I was an aircraft carrier-based naval flight officer in the E-2C HAWKEYE radar aircraft. Naval Aviation was a drinking culture back then,” Kevin S. said. “Each port we came across seemed to have its own special drink, and I was intent on sampling...
by Chris | May 4, 2022 | Catholic Psychology, Psychology & Therapy, Therapy
In part one of this series, I wrote about the recovery principle of acceptance and how through acceptance we can begin to live “life on life’s terms.” Yet, how can we practically live “life on life’s terms”? Philosophers divide knowledge into theoretical and practical...
by Chris | Apr 27, 2022 | Help from the Saints, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools, The Blessed Mother, The Sacraments
We are fallen but redeemed by Jesus. He wants to claim what’s His: our souls. However, the spiritual war between Christ and the devil for our souls never stops raging in this life. Therefore, similar to physical warfare, we must arm ourselves with weapons to defeat...
