Orthodoxy and Recovery

A blog about the direct connection between the spirituality of Orthodox Christianity and recovery from alcoholism, drug abuse, and other addictions.

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Saturday, December 17, 2011

A Monk Talking About His Alcoholism and Recovery

Here is a fascinating podcast, which he calls a 'travelog' of hell. http://ancientfaith.com/specials/episode/monk_cosmas_leaving_he...

Friday, December 16, 2011

What Constitutes Effective Counseling?

As I mentioned in the previous posting, Orthodox clergy can and do have a role in helping alcoholics. However, unless a clergyman is an add...

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Codependency

This picture is a tragic emblem of codependency: This child did not become obese on his own, but rather it was a cooperative effort with ...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A Word About Priests as Alcoholism Counselors

This question occasioanlly arises, but often times not enough: should priests engage in alcoholism counseling? This is a complicated quest...

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Does Man Have Two Wills?

When we talk about addiction as a disease of the person, there are three distinct areas that are effected: the Spirit, which is darkened and...

Monday, December 12, 2011

New Article

Floyd Frantz gave me this article while I was in Kodiak, and I read it on the flight home. I think it is a very important introduction to t...

Friday, December 9, 2011

Final Day in Kodiak

I've met some of the finest men I have ever encountered in the Church living and struggling at St. Herman Seminary. They have really ch...

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