Addiction touches nearly every family, including families in our own parishes, but shame and secrecy keep most people who struggle with it from ever getting help.
IIn this episode of Direct & Unapologetic, Fr. Chris Metropulos sits down with Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis, an Orthodox priest and clinician, to discuss addiction as a treatable disease, the biological, psychological, social and spiritual factors behind it, what priests and parishes can do to support people in recovery, and how enabling and codependency affect the whole family.
We also talk about the 12 steps and their connection to confession, why relapse is often part of recovery, and a personal story Fr. Dimitrios doesn’t often share.
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About The Show
Direct & Unapologetic is a series of candid conversations about topics that matter to Orthodox Christians and seekers. We’re talking about Addiction, Grief, Relationships, Family Conflict, Mental Health as well Spiritual Discipline, Engaging with Contemporary Culture, Conversion, Prayer, Passing on the Faith and a deeper understanding of our Scripture.
This program is being made possible through a generous donation from the George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation.
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