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Addiction Counseling

Sponsorship for People in Recovery Programs

Most support groups encourage recovering people to find a sponsor.   In addition, “mentorship” is a solid Biblical concept. The relationship between Paul, the seasoned veteran apostle, and Timothy, the young, gifted, upstart preacher is an excellent example. Still, for people involved in a long-term residential programs,   it is best to delay the process of finding […]

Who Needs Recovery?

You probably need to consider seeking help if: The last thing in the world you want to do is talk about your possible areas of “stuckness.” Your life is getting to be a repeat of one disaster after another. You are finding you feel less and less in control over problems you once thought were […]

Admitting Powerless – a Defeatist Attitude?

Isn’t   admitting “powerlessness” over drugs and alcohol a defeatist attitude? At first glance, declaring that one is powerlessnesss over alcohol sounds like a sad resignation to a lifetime of battling with the urge to drink.   Fortunately, the truth is just the opposite.   Both clinically and spiritually, this admission is the key to a lifetime of […]