This type of healing is for a man who not only struggles with life’s daily challenges, but one who is severely struggling with his identity as a man, embraces immoral attitudes and choices for his life; and demonstrates a chronic addiction to sex, alcohol, drugs and any other destructive behavior.  For this man, The King’s Men recommend the following steps:
 

1. Professional counseling with possible psychotherapy to address deep seeded wounds from past;

2. Participation in a 12 step program and network which can offer daily and/or weekly accountability;

3. Involvement and/or association with issue specific organizations like Courage (www.couragerc.net).  
   Courage is for men who are struggling with same sex attraction disorder or transgender issues;

4. Possible family involvement or participation in recovery support programs like Al Anon or EnCourage;

5. Reception of Sacrament of Reconciliation with priestly direction as to the frequency given the nature or complexity of the man’s issue;

6. Reception of the Eucharist as often as can given advice in step #5.

 
Note: all of the above recommendations presume that a man is praying each day for God’s direction and guidance in their daily choices and behaviors.

 
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