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Sharing the Good News of God's mercy. Catholic in Recovery is dedicated to bringing hope to the hopeless. However, there is a Solution!

Providing resources for individuals and communities in an effort to bring healing to addictions, unhealthy attachments, and the agony of loss. Healing and recovery is possible through the grace of God, and it is the mission of Catholic in Recovery to provide the means to aid in that process. People everywhere are suffering from the incomprehensible demoralization that the disease of alcoholism and

addiction leaves behind. It is our devotion to reveal that to as many people who suffer as possible. In addition to sharing the beauty and healing made possible to all through the process of recovery, we also hope to expose the beauty of Christianity and the Catholic Church to those in recovery. Serenity, courage, and wisdom can be found through either means, but my experience has been that a program of recovery accompanied by Christ’s loving message produces fruits beyond my own imagination! Perhaps you have been finding yourself falling into an endless cycle of addiction (from substance abuse or other habitual practices that leave you in terror, bewilderment, frustration, and despair) that seems unbreakable. You may be in recovery yourself, in which case I hope you can find the resources, writings, and encouragement here helpful in your spiritual journey. If neither of the above statements describe you, it’s certain that you know someone who it does. Regardless, you’ve come to the right place!

12/19/2025

This became for me a living experience of Step Eleven. It reminded me that deepening conscious contact with God isn’t something to achieve but, rather, something to allow to happen. My inner child, who learned long ago to prove her worth by doing, is still learning that she is already seen and loved in God’s care.

In an earlier post, I shared about the 2025 Pennsylvania Catholic in Recovery Women’s Retreat. I returned home carrying a deep sense of grace, yet also stepped into a quiet that felt almost unfamiliar. The retreat had been filled with sacraments and prayer, honest stories, laughter, and the fellow...

12/18/2025

Jim shares how having an accountability partner helps him combat sexual addiction and reflects the unconditional love of God.

As I began my quest to extricate myself from the addiction to po*******hy and habitual ma********on, my first focused attempt probably started in 2007 through an online educational program. For that program, I was set up with a coach to read my answers to the curriculum questions and share relevant....

12/15/2025

In Episode 14 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss the Theology of the Body and its relevance to addiction recovery.

In Episode 14 of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss the Theology of the Body and its relevance to addiction recovery. They explore how Saint John Paul II’s teachings can offer a framework for understanding human dignity, the meaning of our bodies, and ...

12/14/2025

What immediately strikes me about the 11th step is that the authors name two different ways we can commune with our Creator: prayer and meditation, not prayer or meditation. Why do we need both prayer and meditation?

Step 11 states, “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” (Alcoholics Anonymous). What immediately strikes me about the above words is that the authors...

12/13/2025

In this Catholic in Recovery Podcast episode, Scott Weeman and Father Sean Kilcawley discuss prayer as a vital and transformative part of recovery, exploring how the Twelve Steps and the Catholic faith emphasize prayer for spiritual growth and healing. They highlight the importance of radical honesty in prayer, treating it as a relationship with God where one can express all feelings and struggles, much like talking to a trusted friend or sponsor.

12/12/2025

The consistent message of the Church and her saints throughout the ages has been that we come “to improve our conscious contact with God” largely through a properly ordered silencing of our thoughts and actions, of our self-will, ambitions, judgments, and expectations, of our fears, anxieties, disbelief, and distrust, and of our incessant and prideful need to be in control. It is simply impossible to know God and to carry out His will if we do not learn how to shut up, listen, and, as the blessed Mother directed at the Wedding Feast of Cana, “Do whatever He tells you” (John 2:5).

“For God alone my soul waits in silence” (Psalm 62:1). “Listen carefully…with the ear of your heart” (Prologue, Rule of Saint Benedict). Attachment. Compulsion. Addiction. Whatever you choose to call it, all are symptoms of the same spiritual disease. All are forms of a profoundly disorder...

12/11/2025

Forgiveness is a risk. It is a risk for anyone—especially for those of us in recovery—since failing to forgive can put us back on our destructive path of addiction and unhealthy attachments.

To ask for forgiveness is one of the greatest challenges we face. It demands peace in our hearts. It invites us to confront and overcome our emotions of anger and hurt to practice virtue and mercy. It is a risk. It is a risk for anyone—especially for those of us in recovery—since failing to forg...

12/08/2025

In the fourth episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Fr. Sean Kilcawley discuss navigating holiday events and other social gatherings while in recovery. They share personal experiences and insights on dealing with triggers, maintaining sobriety, and finding support within the recovery community.

12/07/2025

By reflecting on and communing with each member of the Holy Family in prayer, we are equipped to bring God’s love, mercy, and healing into our own families.

The disease of alcoholism and addiction is often referred to as the family disease. This is because if someone who suffers from addiction looks hard enough they can often find others in their own family who suffer. For us in recovery, when we take a moment to look back on our family histories we wil...

12/06/2025

And we too can embrace faith instead of fear this Advent and Christmas season by adorning the stable of our hearts with the principles of recovery and a commitment to prayer and the sacraments.

Happy Advent to my fellows in recovery! Christmas is fast approaching and many of us are trying to get things done to make our homes festive, including trimming the tree, decorating with lights, raising nativity scenes, and so on. As always, the Christmas season also comes with the need to purchase....

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Catholic in Recovery is dedicated to bringing hope to the hopeless. Healing and recovery is possible through the grace of God. Catholic in Recovery’s mission is to provide the means necessary for the recovery process. People everywhere are suffering from the incomprehensible demoralization that the disease of alcoholism and addiction leaves behind. However, there is a Solution! It is our hope to reveal that to as many people who suffer as possible. In addition to sharing the beauty and healing made possible to all through the process of recovery, we also hope to expose the beauty of Christianity and the Catholic Church to those in recovery. My experience has confirmed that a program of recovery accompanied by Christ’s loving message produces fruits beyond my own imagination! Perhaps you have been finding yourself falling into an endless cycle of addiction (from substance abuse or other habitual practices that leave you in terror, bewilderment, frustration, and despair) that seems unbreakable. You may be in recovery yourself, in which case I hope you find the resources and encouragement here helpful in your spiritual journey. If neither of the above statements describe you, it’s certain that you know someone for whom it does. Regardless, you’ve come to the right place!

God bless you,

Scott Weeman

Founder, Catholic in Recovery