by Chris | Aug 20, 2025 | Compulsive Eating Behaviors, Getting Sober, Other Addictions, Spiritual Tools
I never imagined that God would use my theatre degree to save my life. Since I received my acting and directing training before Method Acting got its current bad reputation, I was trained in what’s called Stanislavski’s Method, which involves a number of exercises an...
by Chris | Aug 6, 2025 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Loved One of an Addict, Spiritual Tools
This past April, I traveled to Malvern, Pennsylvania, to speak at the Catholic in Recovery Women’s Retreat. I gave my testimony on Friday night, sharing from the depths of my heart—my childhood wounds, my healing through faith and the Twelve Steps, and the...
by Chris | Jul 16, 2025 | Addiction, Getting Sober, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Relapse, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools
What the Church means by “chastity of the eyes” relates to the notion of avoiding the “near occasion of sin.” And understanding the Church’s meaning behind chastity of the eyes can help all of us struggling with addictions, compulsions, or unhealthy attachments avoid...