A reader writes

I’m a long time lurker on your blog and have never even commented or corresponded with you. However, today amongst the anxiety over an extended family member’s alcohol addiction issues and relapses I felt a prompting I’m attributing to the Holy Spirit to contact you in the hopes your readers may be able to provide some help. This family member has been through extensive residential treatment, worked with a private counselor, tried AA, etc., but nothing seems to break this sad cycle for many, many years now. Concerned family members are thinking this may be due to the fact that these programs and counselors do not incorporate a Catholic spirituality into their recovery programs, depriving her of needed grace to move beyond this disease. Do any of your readers know of any residential treatment programs that provide such aid, preferably, but not necessarily, out west? Prayers for her and her family would be most welcome.

I would be grateful if you would post my request and I will monitor the comments for any suggestions. For obvious reasons please keep the request anonymous. Thanks for your help.

If anybody with any knowledge in this field could help, that would be great. I can give you my reader’s email address, should you desire to correspond (assuming my reader’s permission, of course).

Father, hear our prayer for all involved in this situation that your healing will reach this person through Christ Jesus. Mother Mary, pray for all involved.