by Chris | Mar 12, 2025 | First Step, God, Help from the Saints, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven
What do Saint Augustine and addiction recovery have in common? It turns out, quite a lot. Augustine, now recognized as one of the most influential people on Western thought, went through a tremendous struggle before he became the “saint” we think of today. This...
by Chris | Feb 26, 2025 | God, Second Step, The Twelve Steps, Third Step
I remember my first run through a recovery program. I did not start with SA (Sexaholics Anonymous) but with a program called Celebrate Recovery (CR), which is a Bible-based 12-step program. Most attendees were non-denominational Christians, those seeking recovery from...
by Chris | Feb 13, 2025 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, The Twelve Steps
Recently, I have been reflecting on how my porn addiction began in the first place. This took me back to a dark place in my life during college, when I had broken up with who I thought was the love of my life, which left me directionless and unstable. I had no passion...
by Chris | Feb 5, 2025 | Addiction, God, Spiritual Tools
When I stop and look back through the years of my recovery, I can see without a doubt how God has been with me, gently nudging me, pushing me further away from my own desires and toward His desires for me. A life of sobriety brings forth many new adventures. Though,...
