Patrick Biegler
Patrick has been a Catholic priest for over 10 years and holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and graduate degrees in Divinity, Moral Theology and Psychology. He is in recovery from addiction to alcohol and narcotic pain medications. He has worked extensively with many people struggling with every aspect of addiction. He enjoys reading, going hiking with his dog Lady and giving "puppy belly rubs."
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4 Communication Styles Addicts Use to Get What They Want
By Patrick BieglerFor someone who's still in throes of addiction, there are communication styles we’re accustomed to using as our primary means o... Continue Reading
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Anger and Addiction: A Deadly Combination
By Patrick BieglerAs addicts, we tend to want to numb emotions like anger by using drugs or alcohol. Continue Reading
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How to Tell if Someone is Addicted to Prescription Medication
By Patrick BieglerWhile prescription medications are often useful and necessary to treat moderate to severe pain, they are far from harmless. Continue Reading
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How AA Principles Saved Me From Suicide
By Patrick BieglerAccording to a 2013 CDC report, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with over 40,000 people dying ... Continue Reading
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Using Mindfulness to Tackle Overwhelming Emotions
By Patrick BieglerWhile substances seem like good short-term "solutions" when your emotional, they have devastating long-term effects. Continue Reading
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How Being a Priest and an Addict Changed My View of God: Part II
By Patrick BieglerOne writer shares the drastic evolution of his spiritual life—from nonexistent and reliant on alcohol to a Catholic priesthood. Continue Reading
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How Being a Priest and an Addict Changed My View of God: Part I
By Patrick BieglerOne writer shares the drastic evolution of his spiritual life—from nonexistent and reliant on alcohol to a Catholic priesthood. Continue Reading
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When the Fog Cleared: The Moment I Knew I Was a Pain Pill Addict
By Patrick BieglerWe can all recover if we have the will and courage to follow the path to recovery. Continue Reading