Roadmap to Recovery

Guest: Scott Weeman, marriage and family therapist, founder of "Catholic in Recovery"    Few things cause more shame and hopelessness than addiction. It’s never the plan, but will sneakily overtake a life. Others notice its effect long before the addict. Scott Weeman learned this the hard way. He hit rock bottom in his 20s and after a sobering call to his parents, stepped into his first 12-Step meeting the next morning. Fearfully expecting recrimination, Scott instead met a room full of hope.   From that moment on, life looked brighter. Scott learned addiction is a spiritual problem which demands a spiritual answer. Deciding to explore his Catholic heritage in earnest, Scott noticed how the 12-Step life subtly echoes the Catholic life. This became the impetus for “Catholic in Recovery" (CIR), a nonprofit organization seeking to serve those suffering from addictions, compulsions, or unhealthy attachments - but through a Catholic lens. While not meant to replace a secular 12-Step program, CIR shows the complementarity of each, giving those affected by addiction a solid roadmap to recovery. CIR offers both in-person meetings as well as weekly virtual meetings. Check out their website to get more detailed information on meetings as well as other resources such as Scott’s books, robust video learning modules, and tools for sobriety.   Biography: Scott Weeman holds a master’s degree in clinical counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University and serves as a marriage and family therapist in addition to his ministry work. He has appeared on EWTN’s The Journey Home, Women of Grace, and EWTN Live and is a recurring guest on Catholic Answers Live. His work has been featured on Hallow, Aleteia, and Patheos. Catholic in Recovery won the top prize in  OSV Institute’s “Catholic Innovation Challenge Showcase” in 2021. Scott lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Jacqueline, and their three children. Resources:Catholic in Recovery websiteThe Catholic in Recovery WorkbookThe Recovery Rosary - Meditations for Those Impacted by Addiction, Compulsions, and Unhealthy Attachments, a Catholic in Recovery book   The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments – A Catholic Journey through Recovery by Scott Weeman, winner of a 2018 Catholic Press Association Award: Sacraments (Second Place)