Spiritual Addiction

The term' spiritual malady,' currently used in addiction circles, refers to an inability to regulate emotions, feelings of emptiness and unworthiness, unstable self-image, self-destructive behaviors, self-harm, anxiety, depression, anger, and isolation. The spiritual malady is precisely what the Buddha referred to as Dukkha or the human condition of suffering twenty-five centuries ago. The spiritual malady also refers to the same human condition that poets, priests, and philosophers have called attention to throughout recorded history. Ignorance or not seeing that we are caught in the human...

This book, “Human Avatar” by Henry Enrix, tries to teach you about the living, invisible, intangible realm that exists around you, which is intertwined with every aspect of your life, and most of you have no idea it exists. The main inhabitants of the invisible world on earth (the spirits of the earth) are called “fallen angels (stars), and demons”. If you understand this book, you will certainly know the causes, and the cure of all: Greed, and the love of money, Hatred, and road rage, Drug-addiction, Alcohol, and Tobacco addictions, Prostitution, Gay, and lesbian tendencies, Murder...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder—Heaven only knows what will happen next... When a baseball player is shot in the middle of a big game, Father Bredder is hired by the team to solve the case. Before he is done, he has to clear the name of a murdered priest accused of dealing drugs and save the soul of a young girl—all before the opening pitch of the World Series. “You can get hooked on God,” Father Bredder says, “like you can on heroin. You can’t get away from Him.” Named “A Red Badge Novel of Suspense” alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh ...

Elizabeth's life is penned very simply in this inspiring memoir about her incredible battle, to find a way to live. Born the year her parents immigrated from Europe, in a large catholic family, she experienced poverty, neglect, sexual assault, rejection and abandonment before the age of eighteen. She had no sense of self and felt invisible most of the time. Her father passed away after battling cancer for eleven years, when she was nineteen years old. It was then that her world took a bad turn, when she fell in love with a drug addict/dealer. Twenty four years later, after using heroin ...

GPS for Life: My Journey to Faith, Healing, and Purpose Raised in a home filled with contradictions,I grew up with conflicting messages about faith, emotions, and life itself. Without clear guidance, I navigated adolescence fueled by anger and rebellion, turning away from God and choosing my own path. Even now, when republishing this book, I realize how far I’ve fallen back into not-so-good ways. The good part is, I can get back on track now. As a teenager, that path led me into trouble. As an adult, while I found professional success, my personal life was in chaos. A single mother to two...

This is Bill Bean "The Spiritual Warrior and I want to tell you about my latest book called PURGE. This book is a must-read for those that are seeking answers on how to deal with depression, grief, addictions, and spiritual attack. It's also a guidebook on how the Mind-Body & Spirit work together. The book also features a compelling chapter on spiritual warfare, along with some powerful Spiritual Warfare prayers. PURGE is "Food for the Spirit!" www.billjbean.com

With addiction rates soaring and conventional treatment methods falling short of achieving sustainable recovery, Rise in Recovery: The Spiritual Path for Healing Addiction presents a paradigm shift.

Leaving Arrow Rock is a gripping exploration of addiction, redemption, and the often unseen struggles of those seeking a second chance. Roger "Wilks" Wilkins works with a program that helps clergy and religious leaders transition back into society after serving prison sentences. In 1988, he’s assigned to Joe Campbell, a former pastor just released from an eight-year stint at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. Joe's new home, the Lighthouse—a halfway house and rehab facility—is his stepping stone to freedom. But adjusting to life outside proves more difficult than expected. As Wilks and...

Everything changed with the click of a shutter… the difference between life and death. Frankie Taylor has issues. Alcoholism, infidelity, and a divorce have plunged him into a pit so deep, he can see only one way out. But his scheme to end it all unravels after an odd chain of events involving a digital camera. Thwarted and bewildered, Frankie begins to reassemble the pieces of his carefully dismantled life. And God shows up… Cara Alexander is a teen intent on storming into adulthood. Her parents watch helplessly as their rebellious daughter slips away, leaving them reeling after ...

Jesus spoke to me, "THE BIBLE IS AN IDOL" which completely changed my direction. I then only sought for Him in the Spirit; and He has taught me many things on life's journey. The most important of which is that He died so that we could be regenerated by the Holy Spirit into sons and daughters of God. The bible is a history book about God, a dead letter. The Gospel is simple, repent from living after the flesh, ask Jesus to fill you with the Holy Spirit and then be led by Jesus through the Spirit. Jesus redeemed us from the curse of the law because we were unable to keep it. The Gospel is ...

..In 1971, I was trying my best to make a better life for myself and my children. I had the audacity to be a single mother and also believe that I could obtain a college degree. Society holds the ideal of marrying your soul mate, once a relationship fails it is believed they did something wrong. In some cases, single parents had no control over the outcome of their relationship. These essays attempt to explore the psychologic, emotional and spiritual reasons for the path I took.

In his compelling follow-up, The Book of Waking Up, Seth invites you into the story of healing. He invites you to see your coping mechanisms for what they are - lesser lovers, which cannot bring the peace, freedom, and wholeness you crave. Through guided reflections, sustainable soul practices, and stories from Seth's life and others, The Book of Waking Up points you toward the divine love of God that has the power to transform your life.

Do you feel trapped in a cycle of addiction and feelings of unworthiness? The cage of shame prevents millions of lives from achieving their full spiritual potential. The shame that stems from addiction can lead you into feeling unworthy of love or support.

How God Heals the Wounded Soul is a Christian trauma healing audiobook offering a compassionate and proven path to recovery. Blending clinically researched tools with biblical truth, this guide helps you heal from the inside out—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Tracy Dot Com was a morning show personality in Jacksonville, Fla., dedicated to promoting awareness for non-profits and business for local owners. She earned the title Official Funologist for her daily zany TV live shots. Always with a smile and a positive message. What the audience didn't know, as well as family and most of her friends, is Tracy hid a dark secret. Daily binge drinking. Which only worsened when she left the fast-paced media world behind to pursue a more stable career. The free time worked against her. Intensifying the disease of alcoholism to near death. In Stumbling into ...

In We Are All Addicts, Dr. Stout offers spiritual solutions to the complex problems created by addiction. He focuses primarily on the idea of the soul and how this authentic voice has the ability to heal addictive cycles. The soul is pure consciousness untethered from human experience and Dr. Stout will demonstrate how to connect deeply to it through exercises, meditations, visualizations, and writing.

From zeniths of ecstasy and through valleys of darkness, one man’s journey leads him across a colorful landscape of strange adventures, and into the depths of truth that we all eventually seek. After attempts to escape the troubles of his mysterious past through sex, drugs, and violence; things end up in ruin. But then, a series of profound mystical experiences compels him along the path of self-knowledge. An unfoldment of the spiritual sciences opens up before him and leads the way to realization and lasting happiness.

This isn’t just a story—it’s a transmission. A raw, intimate journey from deep trauma through addiction, despair, and near death… into the luminous mystery of awakening. Shellee Rae invites you into her fiercely honest, heart-opening memoir—one that traces the unflinching terrain of incest, abuse, addiction, and depression, and reveals how the deepest suffering can become the very doorway to freedom. With no spiritual bypass and no polished pretense, Shellee offers a rare kind of companion: one who’s walked through the fire and emerged not only intact, but awake. From the ...

‘RISE ABOVE IT’ by Bill Bean begins with Bill’s profoundly moving personal story set against the backdrop of demons, angels, and faith. Bill shares his harrowing journey of suffering and redemption. Bill Bean’s writing is evocative, capturing stark realities while highlighting profound resilience. Vividly relatable. Full of stories of inspiration. A testament to the unyielding strength of human faith and endurance. This book is a must read, not only for its storytelling brilliance, but for its deep exploration of often unheard knowledge, history, stories, and voices. It explores the...

Religion can be source of comfort when facing struggles both personal and universal. But clinging to religion as a codependent fix for all problems can cultivate excessive fear, shame, guilt, and low self-esteem. Acclaimed author Reverend Leo Booth, a Unity minister and former Episcopal priest, warns that a belief in tenets like "Everything happens for a reason" and "This is in God's hands" can be the first step in developing religious codependency.