by Chris | Jun 12, 2025 | Addiction, General, Getting Sober, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools
Recovery is not just about staying free from sin and addiction, it’s about rebuilding the whole person—body, mind, and soul. This happened for me by adopting spiritual strategies when I was in early recovery to deepen my faith in Christ and engage in spiritual...
by Chris | May 28, 2025 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Codependence, Loved One of an Addict, Psychology & Therapy, Spiritual Tools
As beloved children of God, many of us in recovery are learning how to rebuild the sacred relationship we were meant to have with ourselves—one grounded in love, gentleness, and safety. For those of us familiar with Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional...
by Chris | May 8, 2025 | Addiction, General, Getting Sober, Spiritual Tools
On occasion, I’m asked by a CIR newcomer, “How did you find recovery”? This person in active addiction is usually looking for a silver bullet to take down those “werewolves” of addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments. A full answer to such a question, in my...
by Chris | Apr 23, 2025 | General, Help from the Saints, Personal Testimonies, Personal Testimony, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Scripture Reflection, Spiritual Tools
The following is an excerpt from The Recovery Rosary, a book offering 20 personalized meditations (one for each mystery of the Rosary) covering a variety of addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction, lust-related addictions, compulsive/disordered eating...
