by Chris | Jun 25, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Help from the Saints, Other Addictions, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
Step One: We admitted that we were powerless over [ ] – that our lives had become unmanageable. I like to say I walked into overeaters anonymous looking for help with my “diet” problems and walked away with something else entirely. Step One was a jarring...
by Chris | May 9, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Help from the Saints, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
I had just received my 16-year medallion and black key tag from my NA (Narcotics Anonymous) family, when a brother priest shared that he was reading Sister Ignatia: Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous by Mary Darrah. The medallion and key tag are given to members to...
by Scott Weeman | Nov 2, 2015 | Help from the Saints
I write this amidst the serenity of the Prince of Peace Abbey monastery in Oceanside, CA. My eyelids feel a bit heavier than usual this evening, seemingly bearing the weight and pressure of some emotional exhaustion. A dear friend, Dorothy Byrne, who passed away on...
