by Chris | Aug 8, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Help from the Saints, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
One of the tools that I learned as I went through the Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat spiritual practice to help navigate challenging situations was a beautiful breathing exercise. Even today, over three years clean of my porn addiction, when...
by Chris | Aug 6, 2019 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
Why is the subject of death so hard to talk about? Is it because when a loved one dies each one of us responds and copes with this loss in a completely unique and personal way? And if I died today, would I be right with God, myself, and others? Would I be reunited...
by Chris | Aug 1, 2019 | Personal Testimonies
When I was a student at university, I participated in a complimentary counseling session with a therapist. During the introductory assessment, I indicated that I had purged the night before. My therapist scheduled a follow-up appointment. At the end of the semester,...
by Chris | Jul 30, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, The Twelve Steps
When in the rooms of recovery, you often hear how people are depending on each other for support not only in staying sober, but for handling the difficult situations of life. The Twelve Steps are meant to guide us towards a God-reliance, which can be difficult to have...
by Chris | Jul 23, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Other Addictions, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
Step Two: Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. I remember telling my sponsor early on that the first few steps in my 12-step program didn’t pose much of a challenge to me because I already believe in a “Higher Power.” I...
