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The ICAP (Inter-Congregational Addictions Program) is a network of women
in consecrated life who are recovering from addictions in 12-Step
programs. Our purpose is to enhance and strengthen recovery from
addictions through connection, access and fellowship with other
sisters/women religious.
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<h1>Walking and Working with Sisters to Initiate and Sustain Recovery</h1>
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ICAP sees addiction as a complex health/medical/psychological/social
condition that involves repetitive behavior related to substances and/or
activities in which a person feels compelled to engage in, despite adverse
consequences for the individual and others in her life. By linking sisters
based upon the common good of their identity as human beings who have an
addiction, ICAP demonstrates that one can be a religious sister and an
“addict” of one kind or another.
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Navigating recovery is challenging for everyone, regardless of their path
in life. Women in consecrated life face unique obstacles of community
life, leadership or ministry expectations, and stigma surrounding
addiction and/or mental illness. Listening and sharing with other
sisters/women religious in recovery offers an additional support to
working a 12-Step program of recovery.
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<h1>Education and Intervention</h1>
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If you are in leadership and are interested in learning more about
addiction recovery, ICAP has members who are certified in addictions
treatment and can help plan and implement education for religious
communities. Additionally, if there is concern of a sister in active
addiction, these sisters are trained to plan and implement interventions.
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“Admitting to myself that I didn’t just have a problem, I had an
addiction was one of the hardest things I have ever done. The shame and
stigma I felt as I started my journey of recovery was crushing. Being
able to hear other women religious share their stories and the years of
sobriety helped me to overcome this shame and learn to love myself as
God loves me.” <em>ICAP Member</em>
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