by Chris | Feb 17, 2021 | Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools
When I was invited to write an article addressing strategies to combat acute temptation in times of significant stressors, I couldn’t think of a more important topic. Since the onset of the pandemic, many of us have had more downtime—and more opportunities for...
by Chris | Feb 10, 2021 | Community, Family
Though it feels longer ago than it was, I had the great pleasure of being able to go home for Christmas. While my overall social life was limited, it still turned out to be a very good thing. I was a bit nervous about spending an additional amount of time with my...
by Chris | Feb 1, 2021 | Personal Testimonies
Like many who struggle with eating disorders of some kind, Sister Margaret can trace the start of her unhealthy relationship with food to being sexually abused at the age of three. “In OA (Overeaters Anonymous) meetings, I hear the same story about sexual abuse. A...
by Chris | Jan 27, 2021 | 12-Step Sponsorship, Getting Sober, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Sex/Pornography, Sponsorship/Mentorship
As the new year continues many addicts are searching for an accountability partner. This is necessary for those new to recovery as they take responsibility for their lives and begin (or continue) on the path of recovery. One of my mentors, Les Brown, would say,...
by Chris | Jan 13, 2021 | Family, God, Help from the Saints, Prayer, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, The Blessed Mother
The disease of alcoholism and addiction is often referred to as the family disease. This is because if someone who suffers from addiction looks hard enough they can often find others in their own family who suffer. For us in recovery, when we take a moment to look...
