iTHIRST Initiative

Recovery, Spirituality, 12 steps

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Keaton Douglas speaks at CHOICES MATTER conference

Where: St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025, Mass begins at 9:00 AM, Conference begins at 10:15 AM

General Admission: $35
Student Admission: $15
Admission includes lunch and hand-outs

The day will feature:  Exhibits, Eucharistic Adoration and Confession

  • 2025 Choices Matter Speakers
    • Deacon Ed Shoener – President, The Association for Catholic Mental Health Ministries
    • Erin McCole Cupp – Trauma Coach, Catholic Mental Health Advocate
    • Lisa Kratz Thomas – Speaker, Author, Survivor
    • Keaton Douglas – Creator and Executive Director of ITHIRST Initiative

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Exciting Grant News!

iTHIRST has been awarded a $200,000 grant in partnership with Catholic Extension, funded by the Lilly Foundation. This grant is specifically designed to bring Catholic faith-based recovery resources and spiritual consolation to rural communities across the U.S. and its territories.

With this funding, we will develop an iTHIRST app that will offer scalable recovery resources, spiritual reflections, and tools for establishing a multifaceted recovery ministry within parishes and beyond. Additionally, the grant will support 12 Spiritual Companionship Trainings in both English and Spanish over the next four years, as well as the creation of a specialized curriculum aimed at bringing spiritual consolation, hope, and healing to incarcerated youth.

We are deeply grateful to Catholic Extension for their partnership and for recognizing the profound impact of our mission!

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Feb. 17th Webinar: JUBILEE OF HOPE: Finding Light in the Darkness of Addiction

Catholic in Recovery Webinar: February 17, 2025, 5pm ET Keaton Douglas & Scott Weeman

Register: https://catholicinrecovery.com/event/webinar250217/

  • Embrace the theme of “Pilgrims of Hope” Gain spiritual tools to help you or your loved ones walk through the challenges of addiction with faith and courage.
  • Learn how to be a spiritual companion Discover how to offer support and hope to those struggling with addiction, while nurturing your own spiritual growth.
  • Practical and faith-filled insights Learn how dioceses, parishes, and communities can better serve those affected by addiction through the iTHIRST Initiative and Catholic in Recovery.
  • Find hope and healing With a focus on prayer, compassion, and community, this webinar will inspire you to trust in God’s transformative power.

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Keaton joins Darrin Nelson’s Podcast: Catholics Living Discipleship

I’m thriled to share this recording of my recent appearance on the Catholics Living Discipleship podcast with Darrin Nelson.   

I invite you to stream this episode exploring iTHIRST, and how parishes can spiritually accompany families afflicted with substance abuse. 

A note from Darrin: 

“In this podcast video I speak with Keaton Douglas, Executive Director and creator of iThirst. The iTHIRST Initiative is a comprehensive program which focuses on spirituality in the prevention, treatment, and aftercare of those suffering from substance use disorders and their families. The iTHIRST Spiritual Companionship (ITSC) Training, is a faith-based continuing education which instructs lay leaders and clergy on the spiritual dimension of addiction/recovery, certified through Seton Hall University. This is a wonderful way to broaden how we Accompany people along their life journey at parishes.”

–Darrin Nelson

Visit Catholics Living Discipleship website:

To view the episode on YouTube, click here.

Yours in the Most Holy Trinity,

Keaton