In his article “Dealing with Addiction in Ministry”, Deacon Dan Giblin, spiritual care advisor and addictions treatment team member at Saint John Vianney Center, discusses the history of addiction, 12-step treatment, and why the spiritual piece of recovery is so important. He says, “while the spirituality of our faith leads us to a closer relationship with Christ and hope for eternal salvation, the spirituality of recovery provides hope, on a daily basis, for the continuation of a physical life free from the bondage of substances of behaviors.” For the full article, click here.