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How to Overcome Falling Indefinitely to Pornography & Masturbation

How to Overcome Falling Indefinitely to Pornography & Masturbation

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

How Eucharistic Adoration Taught Me About Freedom from Pornography

How Eucharistic Adoration Taught Me About Freedom from Pornography

by Chris | Jun 2, 2020 | Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments

As a cradle Catholic, I was familiar with Eucharistic adoration. I vaguely remember going with my class in elementary school. However, I was not a practitioner of this method to adore Jesus. Truth be told, until 2015 I was not really a faithful Catholic. I went to...
Encountering Mary’s Motherly Love in Eucharistic Adoration

Encountering Mary’s Motherly Love in Eucharistic Adoration

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...
5 Strategies for Overcoming an Addiction to Porn & Masturbation

5 Strategies for Overcoming an Addiction to Porn & Masturbation

by Chris | Jan 28, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps

Before discussing five strategies that help me stay clean with regard to porn and masturbation, let me start by explaining that nothing short of the grace and mercy of God ever worked in helping me experience victory over this ongoing battle, which spanned over 40...
The Hidden Addiction

The Hidden Addiction

by Chris | Nov 5, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Other Addictions, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps

I’m an addict. But you can’t tell by looking at me. I don’t have needle marks and I don’t smell of alcohol. I’m not a compulsive gambler or a shopper, either. I’m a food addict. And I hide it well. Most of my family members and work associates are unaware of my...
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