The Healing Rosary: Rosary Meditations for Those in Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction, (Paperback)

The Healing Rosary: Rosary Meditations for Those in Recovery from Alcoholism and Addictions

The Healing Rosary: Rosary Meditations for Those in Recovery from Alcoholism and Addictions by Mike D is a compact devotional booklet that integrates the traditional Catholic Rosary with the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (and broader recovery principles).

Written from the author's personal experience as a recovering individual, it uses the repetitive, meditative structure of the Rosary--praying the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, etc.--while focusing meditations on Jesus' healing miracles from the Gospels. The goal is to invite God's healing grace into the wounds of addiction, alcoholism, emotional/spiritual brokenness, and daily struggles. Each meditation links a specific healing story of Jesus to a recovery theme (e.g., surrender, humility, amends, spiritual awakening), helping readers "get out of the way and let God get in" through Mary's intercession and Christ's power.

It's accessible for those in 12-step programs (AA/NA/etc.), Catholics seeking deeper Rosary prayer, or anyone desiring healing prayer. The book emphasizes that the Rosary's simplicity fosters openness to divine healing, strengthening faith, convictions, and sobriety. It's praised for its authoritative voice from lived recovery experience and its bridge between ancient Marian devotion and modern recovery spirituality.

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Chapter Titles

• An introduction explaining the concept (linking Bill W./AA's Twelve Steps to Rosary prayer and Jesus' healings).
• Guidance on praying the Rosary in a healing/recovery context.
• Specific sections or entries meditating on individual Gospel healing miracles (e.g., Jesus healing the blind, the crippled woman, Peter's mother-in-law, Jairus' daughter, the Syrophoenician woman's daughter, etc.).

These are presented as short, reflective passages for each decade, often with:

• A Scripture reference to a healing miracle.
• A reflection connecting it to recovery (e.g., admitting powerlessness, seeking God's help).
• Prayers (Hail Mary, etc.) and responses like "Heal me and make me whole" or affirmations of faith.

Key Themes

• Healing through Christ and Mary: Centers on Jesus' Gospel miracles as models of divine healing for body, mind, and soul, with Mary as intercessor guiding the pray-er to her Son.
• Integration of 12-Step Recovery and Catholic Prayer: Parallels AA's Twelve Steps (e.g., surrender to higher power, moral inventory, amends) with Rosary meditation to support sobriety and spiritual growth.
• Surrender and Openness to God: The Rosary's repetitive nature helps quiet the ego/mind, allowing God to enter and heal deep wounds of addiction, shame, and isolation.
• Personal Experience and Authority: Draws from the author's r