In ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) and ACDH (Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes) meetings, we often hear about people doing IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy. So I decided to do a little research and discovered Souls and Hearts founded by Dr. Peter...
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The Gift of the Inner “Loving Parent” for Adult Children of Alcoholics
| Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Family, Loved One of an Addict, Therapy | 0 Comments
For members of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), part of our solution for healing is to become our own loving parents. We do this through 12-step work and by taking a blameless inventory of our caregivers to recognize the wounds that we received from them so that we...
Acceptance as the Answer to All Our Problems: Part 2
| Catholic Psychology, Psychology & Therapy, Therapy | 0 Comments
In part one of this series, I wrote about the recovery principle of acceptance and how through acceptance we can begin to live “life on life’s terms.” Yet, how can we practically live “life on life’s terms”? Philosophers divide knowledge into theoretical and practical...
Acceptance as the Answer to All Our Problems: Part One
| Big Book of AA, First Step, Getting Sober, Therapy, Third Step | 0 Comments
One of the more memorable characteristics of the therapists I had when I was a client at The Ranch was his uncanny ability to tell you exactly what you needed to hear. Many of the men who were in the Sexual Recovery Program (SRP) were there because they realized they...
Recovery Insights on the Gift and Challenge of Loving Family
| Family, Loved One of an Addict, Psychology & Therapy, Therapy | 0 Comments
This past summer, I’ve been able to return home for weddings on three separate occasions. And my parents came out to visit me after one of the weddings, too. So, despite being a few states away, I’ve gotten to see my parents quite a bit this past summer. One of my...
ACA Reparenting: Finding Healing and Wholeness from Childhood Trauma
| Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Family, Loved One of an Addict, Therapy | 0 Comments
I’ve learned through ACA (Adult Children of an Alcoholic) recovery that growing up in a dysfunctional home actually gave me a form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, thanks to recent research into this phenomenon there are many resources available to...
How Forgiveness Has Played a Crucial Role in My Recovery
| Family, Loved One of an Addict, Mercy, Psychology & Therapy, Therapy | 0 Comments
My journey to recovery began with forgiving my dad. After he passed away in April 2020, I knew there was still bitterness and resentment in my heart toward him and I wanted to be free from it. The forgiveness process was painfully beautiful, and it showed me how safe...
What Is Spiritual Direction and Why Does It Matter?
| God, Psychology & Therapy, Spiritual Tools, Sponsorship/Mentorship, Therapy | 0 Comments
As I have grown in my understanding of sacred Scripture and matured in my relationship with Jesus I have come to appreciate the value of spiritual direction. As Saint Paul reminds us when he tells us, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Galatians...
The Extraordinary Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration (Part 2)
| Eucharist, Mercy, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer, Psychology & Therapy, Sacraments, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments, Therapy | 0 Comments
In the first article of this two-part series, I shared with you the benefits of regularly participating in an hour of Eucharistic adoration and offered some advice on how to fully experience freedom from sin, temptation, and addiction. I want to now explain how...
How a Mental Health Disorder Can Greatly Affect Our Recovery
| Psychology & Therapy, Therapy | 0 Comments
In some of my previous articles, I may have mentioned my diagnosis with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) but I haven’t really written about it at great length. Nor have I articulated it in reference to my recovery journey. I’m convinced both in my experience of...