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Healing Addictions

by Fr. Christophe Lepoutre and Ancient Faith Radio

This podcast series is an attempt to present a holistic and comprehensive perspective on the treatment of addictions combining the value of both traditional 12-step recovery fellowship participation and the pure methods of treatment within the Holy Orthodox Church as taught by the Fathers and Mothers.

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Episodes

  1. Healing - The Fellowship of the Gospel

    Fr. Christophe concludes this series of podcasts by following up on our relationship with our Guardian Angel, the role of the Archangels, and an overview of whole angelic realm that God created in order to assist us in the Fellowship of the Gospel.

  2. Healing Addictions with the Heavenly Hosts - the Archangels

    Fr. Christophe continues his discussion about the role of the Archangels, along with all of the heavenly hosts, in the healing of our addictions.

  3. Making Friends With One's Guardian Angel (the Divine Physician's Assistant)

    Fr. Christophe speaks to us about making friends with our Guardian Angel in the process of healing our addictions.

  4. Healing Prayer of the Heart, the Jesus Prayer

    Fr. Christophe introduces the use of the Jesus Prayer, as well as providing helpful guidance in how to practice this way of communion with God under the direction of a Spiritual Father.

  5. Healing Co-dependency by the Holy Spirit's Uncreated Light

    Fr. Christophe reflects upon the uncreated light of the Holy Spirit, as taught by St. Gregory of Palamas, which brings healing, restoration and reconciliation resulting in the removal of our illnesses and sanctification.

  6. Healing All Manner of Addictions and Spiritual Warfare

    Fr. Christophe addresses the reality of spiritual warfare in our battle against addiction, and the role of the sacraments in our healing.

  7. Healing Codependency with the Holy Mystery of Repentance

    Fr. Christophe teaches about the way that the Holy Mystery of Repentance (Confession) is necessary in our healing from codependency.

  8. Healing and the Confession of Sins (Steps 4 and 5)

    Fr. Christophe helps us understand the role of confession in our own healing and freedom from co-dependency and addictions of all kind.

  9. Steps 3 and 11 - Developing a Relationship with God to Do His Will

    Fr. Christophe explains our need for a relationship with God that enables us to heal and do His will.

  10. Lust and Temptation

    Fr. Christophe again discusses the sexual addiction, this time focusing on masturbation.

  11. Soul and Body

    Fr. Christophe again discusses the sexual addiction, this time focusing on Romans 1 and its injunction against the separation of soul and body.

  12. Sexual Addiction

    Fr. Christophe begins discussing the sexual addiction.

  13. 12 Step Sponsor/Fellow Traveler And The Gift of a Spiritual Father/Confessor

    Fr. Christophe continues his teaching on co-dependency by exploring the importance of a Spiritual Father / Confessor.

  14. Healing the Child, the Orthodox Theology of the Soul and the Intelligent Function

    Fr. Christophe teaches us about the child-like nature of the human soul, and how we might enter into the healing of our addictions through communion with the Father through the resurrected Christ.

  15. Co-dependency - Part 2

    Fr. Christophe continues his series on co-dependency by describing the causes and effects of this 'mother of addictions.'

  16. Co-dependency - Part 1

    Treating the relationship illness co-dependency, mother of addictions.

  17. Stages of Forgiveness and the Gift of Holy Eucharist—the Road to Emmaus

    The Stages of Forgiveness through an Orthodox perspective.

  18. Abstinence

    Fr. Christophe communicates the importance of abstinence in our battle with lust, both as single and married men and women.

  19. Overcoming Temptation

    Fr. Christophe shares how overcoming temptation is a part of the necessary struggle in the healing of our lives.

  20. Homosexuality

    Fr. Christophe discusses the Orthodox understanding of homosexuality.

  21. The Inexhaustible Cup

    Fr. Christophe explains the value and importance of the miraculous icon The Inexhaustible Cup.

  22. Praying for the Departed

    Fr. Christophe emphasizes the very important need to break the chains of addiction, which begins, he explains, with prayers for the repose of our ancestors.

  23. An Invitation to Heal

    Fr. Christophe outlines the first three steps of a 12-step fellowship, explaining that our affliction is an invitation to heal.

  24. The Church is a Hospital

    Fr. Christophe uses the story of the Woman at the Well to explain how it is that the Lord brings forth healing within the Orthodox Church.

  25. The Relational Aspect of Addiction

    Fr. Christophe addresses the relational aspect of addiction, explaining that all members of a family have a part in treating addiction.

  26. Introduction

    Fr. Christophe introduces his podcast and then discusses the appetitive function.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast series is an attempt to present a holistic and comprehensive perspective on the treatment of addictions combining the value of both traditional 12-step recovery fellowship participation and the pure methods of treatment within the Holy Orthodox Church as taught by the Fathers and Mothers.

HOSTED BY

Fr. Christophe Lepoutre and Ancient Faith Radio

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