by Chris | Nov 21, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
I never wanted to stop drinking. I loved to drink. I realized I was an alcoholic in my 20s when I was in school in New York. I remember telling this to my brother, to which he responded, “You think?” I grew up in a middle-class home in northern Virginia. My parents...
by Chris | Nov 19, 2019 | Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
I remember a conversation that I had with my dad years ago. He said, “I don’t think I pray good.” He and I never really had these types of conversations, so I was taken by surprise. He prayed before meals, went to church, recited the rosary. And I...
by Chris | Nov 12, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Psychology & Therapy, The Twelve Steps
Some time ago, my life brought me to a point of humility, which made me realize I needed help. Through the help of my home 12-step group and therapist, I sought out an inpatient rehab facility. My 35 days in Tennessee not only provided me with the healing that I...
by Chris | Nov 5, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Other Addictions, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps
I’m an addict. But you can’t tell by looking at me. I don’t have needle marks and I don’t smell of alcohol. I’m not a compulsive gambler or a shopper, either. I’m a food addict. And I hide it well. Most of my family members and work associates are unaware of my...
by Chris | Nov 1, 2019 | Personal Testimonies
The most vivid childhood memory for me is traumatic. I was four, my sister was three. My sister Rita and I went to Marion, Ohio, to stay with my mother’s only sibling, her older brother, and his wife. While there, my uncle raped me. At the time, I didn’t know what was...
