by Chris | Jun 26, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
St. Augustine, our very own saint who struggled with an attachment/addiction to sexual compulsivity and lust, can be a heavenly brother for all men who desire holiness and change. This is true even if you merely desire to desire that holiness and change. As St....
by Chris | Jun 16, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Personal Testimonies, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
It was a catastrophic personal event that plunged me into three years of intense habitual and addictive behavior that needed to be addressed. It was then that I finally recognized my addiction needed to be stopped. Downloading porn videos and images as well as...
by Chris | Jun 9, 2020 | The Twelve Steps
It is probably obvious to all of us now—if we didn’t believe it before—but the Coronavirus pandemic has brought to light the reality that we are complex creatures. If Jesus cites (Deuteronomy 8:3) by saying that “man does not live on bread alone” (Matthew 4:4), the...
by Chris | Jun 2, 2020 | Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments
As a cradle Catholic, I was familiar with Eucharistic adoration. I vaguely remember going with my class in elementary school. However, I was not a practitioner of this method to adore Jesus. Truth be told, until 2015 I was not really a faithful Catholic. I went to...
by Chris | Jun 1, 2020 | Personal Testimonies
Ever since Ben was young, he always wanted to be the best at what he did. And so it’s not surprising that when he started to drink in high school, he applied that very same mindset. “I wanted to be the best drinker and drink only the strongest drinks, to drink faster...
