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The Power of Surrender for Adult Children: Insights from Saint Joseph & Saint Thérèse for Step 1
Jan 4, 2024 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, First Step, Help from the Saints, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven
In our journey of recovery, Step 1—“We admitted we were powerless over the effects of living with alcoholism and that our lives had become unmanageable”—stands as a beacon of self-awareness and courage for adult children of dysfunctional homes. Drawing wisdom from the...
What an Ancient Advent Tradition Teaches Us About Recovery
Dec 18, 2023 | General, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
I live in rural Pennsylvania, where most of my neighbors are farmers, and many of them are Amish. For those who don’t know, the Amish are Christians whose faith practices include eschewing modern transportation in favor of horse-drawn buggies. All of this means that...
Navigating Triggers: A Compassionate Approach for Adult Children of Dysfunction During the Holidays
Dec 14, 2023 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Loved One of an Addict, Spiritual Tools
The holiday season, often synonymous with family gatherings, can evoke a mix of joy and suffering for adult children of dysfunction. Past wounds may resurface, and triggers linked to family dynamics might cast shadows over the festivities. Below are a few key...
Wandering Home: Lessons from the Holy House of Loreto
Dec 8, 2023 | God
Step Three has been a tough one for many of us. In order to place ourselves in the care of God as we understand Him, we must trust not just a person but that Person’s process. Step Three calls us to trust that God knows not just what we need right now but that His...
3 Ways the Incarnation of Jesus Helps Disordered Eating Recovery
Dec 6, 2023 | Compulsive Eating Behaviors
I could just eat that “one more bite.” It’s right here on the tip of my fork, ready and waiting, the perfect last bite to a delicious meal. It’s completely within my power to consume it, to get that “just one more” bite of deliciousness, because who knows when I’ll...
Embracing Grief and Spiritual Healing in Adult Child Recovery
Nov 15, 2023 | General
In our pilgrimage as adult children in recovery, we are met by an unwavering companion: grief. These emotions and processes are pivotal in healing from the wounds of our past, particularly in mourning the childhood that was stolen from us. As Catholics in recovery...
A Survival Guide for Maintaining Recovery During the Holidays for Compulsive Eating
Nov 6, 2023 | Compulsive Eating Behaviors
Holidays can be a challenging time for those dealing with food addiction, compulsive eating and restricting, and other food-related challenges. Yes, you can still maintain your program through the holidays! But it will require planning, intentionality, and support....
What Is a Home Group and Why Do I Need One?
Oct 25, 2023 | 12-Step Meetings, Community, Getting Sober
I’ve heard it said that “Home is the place where you have to go, and they have to take you.” For many of us in addiction recovery, whether as addicts or their loved ones, there’s a lot of baggage around “having” to go home and “having” to be accepted there. So when we...
Why Doesn’t He Want Me? Rejection in the Lust-affected Marriage
Oct 11, 2023 | Family, Loved One of an Addict, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Sex/Pornography
We still hadn’t even finished writing out the thank you notes for the wedding gifts when the effects of my husband’s lust addiction first hit hard. We had been married for less than three months. It was a rainy Friday night, and I’d made it home from work first. I’d...
Embracing Boundaries: Lessons from Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes
Oct 4, 2023 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Help from the Saints, Loved One of an Addict, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven
For Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes, the journey of healing is often paved with the need to establish and maintain healthy boundaries. These boundaries are not merely about self-preservation; they are about fostering an environment where love, compassion, and...
![The Power of Surrender for Adult Children: Insights from Saint Joseph & Saint Thérèse for Step 1](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240104_chloe.jpg)
The Power of Surrender for Adult Children: Insights from Saint Joseph & Saint Thérèse for Step 1
Jan 4, 2024 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, First Step, Help from the Saints, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven
In our journey of recovery, Step 1—“We admitted we were powerless over the effects of living with alcoholism and that our lives had become unmanageable”—stands as a beacon of self-awareness and courage for adult children of dysfunctional homes. Drawing wisdom from the...
![What an Ancient Advent Tradition Teaches Us About Recovery](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231215_emc2.jpg)
What an Ancient Advent Tradition Teaches Us About Recovery
Dec 18, 2023 | General, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
I live in rural Pennsylvania, where most of my neighbors are farmers, and many of them are Amish. For those who don’t know, the Amish are Christians whose faith practices include eschewing modern transportation in favor of horse-drawn buggies. All of this means that...
![Navigating Triggers: A Compassionate Approach for Adult Children of Dysfunction During the Holidays](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231214_chloe.jpg)
Navigating Triggers: A Compassionate Approach for Adult Children of Dysfunction During the Holidays
Dec 14, 2023 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Loved One of an Addict, Spiritual Tools
The holiday season, often synonymous with family gatherings, can evoke a mix of joy and suffering for adult children of dysfunction. Past wounds may resurface, and triggers linked to family dynamics might cast shadows over the festivities. Below are a few key...
![Wandering Home: Lessons from the Holy House of Loreto](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231208_emc.jpg)
Wandering Home: Lessons from the Holy House of Loreto
Dec 8, 2023 | God
Step Three has been a tough one for many of us. In order to place ourselves in the care of God as we understand Him, we must trust not just a person but that Person’s process. Step Three calls us to trust that God knows not just what we need right now but that His...
![3 Ways the Incarnation of Jesus Helps Disordered Eating Recovery](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231206_emc.jpg)
3 Ways the Incarnation of Jesus Helps Disordered Eating Recovery
Dec 6, 2023 | Compulsive Eating Behaviors
I could just eat that “one more bite.” It’s right here on the tip of my fork, ready and waiting, the perfect last bite to a delicious meal. It’s completely within my power to consume it, to get that “just one more” bite of deliciousness, because who knows when I’ll...
![Embracing Grief and Spiritual Healing in Adult Child Recovery](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231115_chloe.jpg)
Embracing Grief and Spiritual Healing in Adult Child Recovery
Nov 15, 2023 | General
In our pilgrimage as adult children in recovery, we are met by an unwavering companion: grief. These emotions and processes are pivotal in healing from the wounds of our past, particularly in mourning the childhood that was stolen from us. As Catholics in recovery...
![A Survival Guide for Maintaining Recovery During the Holidays for Compulsive Eating](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231108_celeste.jpg)
A Survival Guide for Maintaining Recovery During the Holidays for Compulsive Eating
Nov 6, 2023 | Compulsive Eating Behaviors
Holidays can be a challenging time for those dealing with food addiction, compulsive eating and restricting, and other food-related challenges. Yes, you can still maintain your program through the holidays! But it will require planning, intentionality, and support....
![What Is a Home Group and Why Do I Need One?](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/231025_emc.jpg)
What Is a Home Group and Why Do I Need One?
Oct 25, 2023 | 12-Step Meetings, Community, Getting Sober
I’ve heard it said that “Home is the place where you have to go, and they have to take you.” For many of us in addiction recovery, whether as addicts or their loved ones, there’s a lot of baggage around “having” to go home and “having” to be accepted there. So when we...
![Why Doesn’t He Want Me? Rejection in the Lust-affected Marriage](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2310011_catherine.jpg)
Why Doesn’t He Want Me? Rejection in the Lust-affected Marriage
Oct 11, 2023 | Family, Loved One of an Addict, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Sex/Pornography
We still hadn’t even finished writing out the thank you notes for the wedding gifts when the effects of my husband’s lust addiction first hit hard. We had been married for less than three months. It was a rainy Friday night, and I’d made it home from work first. I’d...
![Embracing Boundaries: Lessons from Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes](https://catholicinrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/231004_chloe.jpg)
Embracing Boundaries: Lessons from Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes
Oct 4, 2023 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Help from the Saints, Loved One of an Addict, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven
For Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes, the journey of healing is often paved with the need to establish and maintain healthy boundaries. These boundaries are not merely about self-preservation; they are about fostering an environment where love, compassion, and...