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Philadelphia Calix Society Has It Goin’ On
We’re only in the beginning stages of launching a Calix Society chapter here in Atlanta, but I’ve been so impressed with the Philadelphia “Philly” Calix because of how active they are. Here is a link...
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Prayer for the Addicted
PRAYER FOR THE ADDICTED God of mercy, we bless you in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who ministered to all who come to Him. Give your strength to (name of the one I am praying for), who is bound...
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Book Review: The Freedom to Love by Father Emmerich Vogt,O.P.
Book Review: The Freedom to Love by Emmerich Vogt, O.P. BN ID: 2940014633703, Publisher: Mill City Press, date: 4/24/2012, Pages: 158 Verdict: A It’s funny when I experience something, I sometimes make...
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7 Quick Takes Friday: 7 Role Models for Catholic Alcoholics
Here we go again with our 7 Quick Takes Friday hosted by Jennifer Fulwiler over at Conversion Diary. We reciprocate links to her blog and then post 7 “quick-takes” on our blogs. 7 Role Models for...
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Sober Sundays Vol. 1
This “Sober Sundays” link-up is party time. And you’re invited to the party. There are 2 ways to participate, so CLICK HERE for instructions. Sweet Sundays. Sundays are days of rest. Real rest. Not the...
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Grumpy Today
So much to be grateful for but I am grumpy today. Normally I could blame this on hormones but its not it. I’m restless, irritable and discontent. And tired. And my back hurts. And I’m picking fights...
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Home Runs, PMS and Career Transition in Sobriety
READER WARNING: this post makes no sense and is long and rambling–so you can probably skip it. Yesterday was I guess what I would call a “bad” day. I put that into quotations because in all honesty it...
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Buy the Book: Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics
Just in time for Good Friday, I’ve discovered, The Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics by Paul Sofranko, a terrific e-book written by my friend who blogs over at ‘Sober Catholic.’ Sofranko also wrote,...
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Lots of Bars and Lots of Churches
The interview went well. I really liked the Publisher, the paper and the community. My assignment now is to write a few faux hard news articles to submit for review and then hopefully interview again...
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Sober Sundays vol. 3
This “Sober Sundays” link-up is party time. And you’re invited to the party. There are 2 ways to participate, so CLICK HERE for instructions or just click on the funny frog face below and figure it...
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Looking Forward to taking my kids to Opening Night of this Movie
My boys are aware of the effects alcoholism has on families. As middle schoolers they’re mature enough to understand the themes and relate to the recovery and redemption message of Home Run, which...
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Spring 2013 Issue of Twelve-Step Review: Christian Friendship
A wonderful, and under-marketed project by Father Emmerich Vogt, OP is the Twelve Step Review. He writes and sends out a quarterly newsletter on topics relevant to Catholic alcoholics and also provides...
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35 More to 50
Husband and I are not very good communicators. Whomever invented texting saved my marriage because although we aren’t good telling each other how we feel or even talking about the budget, we are good...
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Bishop arrested for drunken driving
Priests are people, too. I just read this breaking news that Bishop Robert J. McManus, head of the Diocese of Worcester, was arrested for driving under the influence this weekend after police stopped...
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The Fix Interviews Co-Chairs of the Congressional Addiction, Recovery and...
One of my favorite magazines is The Fix, “addiction and recovery straight-up.” For those of us interested in this kind of thing there are a lot of great articles published each week. Here is one...
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My Thoughts on Why AA Can Be Difficult for Traditional, Practicing Catholics
Because of this forum, I hear often from Catholics who are hesitant to go to AA. Certainly, AA isn’t for everybody. And there are more ways to get sober than Alcoholics Anonymous. What I hope to do is...
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Strong Drink is Not for Princes or Kings: Proverbs 31:4-7
It is not for kings, Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine; strong drink is not for princes, 5Lest in drinking they forget what has been decreed, and violate the rights of any who are in need. 6Give...
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For the Alcoholics
Reblogged from Virtuous Society: There is a plague that has become more real to me over the last few years, as I have met more and more people who have been affected by alcohol dependence. According...
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Alcohol + Alcoholic = Death, RIP My Sweet Friend
This Scripture must be talking about alcohol and alcoholism: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 The crazy thing is...
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Letting Go of Our Attachments is Key to Loving God
I’ve said this before but one of my most favorite daily prayer books is “My Daily Bread” by the Confraternity of the Precious Blood, published in 1956. Here is an excerpt from it regarding...
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