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,...
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Looking to the Holy Family to Better Love Our Own Family
| Family, God, Help from the Saints, Prayer, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, The Blessed Mother | 0 Comments
The disease of alcoholism and addiction is often referred to as the family disease. This is because if someone who suffers from addiction looks hard enough they can often find others in their own family who suffer. For us in recovery, when we take a moment to look...
A Reflection on Attachment, Addiction, Psychology, and Spiritual Formation: Part Five
| Addiction, Expert Opinion, Fourth Step, Getting Sober, God, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools | 0 Comments
Attachment, as we have seen in previous articles (Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four), is central to addiction, recovery, and spiritual growth. St. Ignatius of Loyola describes his Spiritual Exercises as “every way of preparing and disposing the soul to rid...