by Chris | May 19, 2020 | Help from the Saints, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
I’ve read often in recovery literature that surrender is essential to healing from our addictions. But it always frightened me. Surrender felt like giving up—it felt like admitting I can’t do it on my own. Guess what? I can’t do it on my own. Even just typing that...
by Chris | May 5, 2020 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
Brothers and sisters in recovery, how are you faring in our current state of affairs? For a month now we have been restricted from many of our usual daily activities. This means we haven’t been able to attend in-person recovery meetings, Mass, or the Sacrament of...
by Chris | Apr 7, 2020 | Help from the Saints, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments
During this time of uncertainty and fear, one thing I am certain of is that God is with us and will never leave or forsake us. As never before, we are being called in faith to pick up our cross and walk this lonesome valley. The good news is that we are never alone...
by Chris | Mar 17, 2020 | Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
During this wonderful season of Lent, many of us turn our attention to the discipline of fasting. Similar to making New Year’s resolutions, many of us decide to give something up for Lent. As a child, I remember wondering why we were called to refrain from meat,...
by Chris | Mar 5, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
As we enter into Lent, I thought it would be beneficial to list the “Seven Deadly Sins” and the grave effects they have on one’s soul. Opposite each sin, I have listed a virtue that has been given to us as a gift by the Holy Spirit. These virtues help us to live a...
