by Chris | Oct 27, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, The Twelve Steps
“Same dances in the same old shoes Some habits that you just can’t lose There’s no telling what a man might use After the thrill is gone” – The Eagles A few months ago, I was going back and forth in a text conversation with a friend from my home...
by Chris | Oct 13, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps
“I hate myself! I just made a great confession and felt clean and blessed. So, why did I commit this sin yet again?” I often had the above thought when I fell to sexual sin and before I took my recovery from pornography and masturbation seriously. Perhaps it’s a...
by Chris | Sep 29, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Other Addictions, Psychology & Therapy, The Twelve Steps
Attachment, as we have seen in previous articles (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three), is central to addiction, recovery, and spiritual growth. But what do St. Ignatius and St. John of the Cross mean by “attachments”? And how does that tie to our recovery from...
by Chris | Sep 22, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
Satan is a killer. Given the chance he will happily kill your marriage, your family, your relationships, your joy, and your faith: “He’s the enemy…avoid him at all costs” (James 4:7). The world is experiencing a health pandemic. However, as Christians and...
by Chris | Sep 15, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Psychology & Therapy, The Twelve Steps
Recently, I was having dinner with a friend who was describing a close friend’s sudden collapse of character, which included behaviors and activities that weren’t congruent with this person’s normal character. As a layman, I can’t diagnose the situation but it...
