alcoholism

Kelly Wilson reviews Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol.

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The Rt. Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish, the scion of one of Mormonism’s most influential families who went on to serve as the Diocese of Utah’s X Bishop, died June 29 at her home in Salt Lake City, at 81. Irish emerged as a rare advocate for progressive causes in the conservative state, and, as a philanthropist and civic leader, played an outsized role in the life of her native city.

A recently released report suggests that if you are a hard-drinking alcoholic or prolific drug user with an aversion to accountability, the Episcopal Church might welcome you.

Given Episcopal problems with alcohol, we need a coherent and compelling theology and practice of imbibing.

“I’m Mark, and I’m an alcoholic,” said Bishop Mark Hollingsworth, Jr., of Ohio as he began a committee report.

Bishop Robinson: “The last person who’s going to tell you he has a drinking problem is a drunk.”

General Convention’s presiding officers said Tuesday they would not push to change its culture of social drinking.

Bishop Chilton Knudsen: “As we teach the clergy how to ask the harder questions, they are learning.”

We can face alcoholism “without fear and with honesty, and break the isolation and shame on which addiction feeds.”