by Chris | Jun 4, 2025 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
When I do an Examination of Conscience, or my Daily Examen, I’m often confronted with how sinful I am. A Daily Examen is the practice of recounting our shortcomings and sins prayerfully in the presence of the Lord, asking for His forgiveness and the strength to do...
by Chris | May 28, 2025 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Codependence, Loved One of an Addict, Psychology & Therapy, Spiritual Tools
As beloved children of God, many of us in recovery are learning how to rebuild the sacred relationship we were meant to have with ourselves—one grounded in love, gentleness, and safety. For those of us familiar with Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional...
by Chris | May 21, 2025 | Addiction, Expert Opinion, Fourth Step, Getting Sober, God, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools
Attachment, as we have seen in previous articles (Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four), is central to addiction, recovery, and spiritual growth. St. Ignatius of Loyola describes his Spiritual Exercises as “every way of preparing and disposing the soul to rid...
by Chris | May 8, 2025 | Addiction, General, Getting Sober, Spiritual Tools
On occasion, I’m asked by a CIR newcomer, “How did you find recovery”? This person in active addiction is usually looking for a silver bullet to take down those “werewolves” of addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments. A full answer to such a question, in my...
by Chris | Apr 23, 2025 | General, Help from the Saints, Personal Testimonies, Personal Testimony, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Scripture Reflection, Spiritual Tools
The following is an excerpt from The Recovery Rosary, a book offering 20 personalized meditations (one for each mystery of the Rosary) covering a variety of addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, lust-related addictions, compulsive/disordered eating...
