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God Positioning System (GPS)
Many years ago, I recognized that I was unable to quit drinking on my own. I had heard that Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) worked for many people, so out of desperation, I went to a meeting. At that meeting, a man received his 30-year sobriety coin. I thought to myself, “Why are you still coming to…
Read MoreLet’s Go 360 Podcast: Addiction Isn’t Like It Is on TV
I recently had the chance to join Greg Kelley on the Let’s Go 360 podcast. It was a really meaningful conversation—and not just because we talked about addiction and recovery. We talked about what it actually looks like when someone turns their life around, and how the Church can show up for people in the…
Read MoreAre You a Rich Fool?
A Story You Might Not Know—but Should One day, Jesus told a story about a successful farmer. After a great harvest, the man looked at his overflowing barns and thought, “I’ve made it. I’ll tear down these barns and build bigger ones to store it all. Then I can relax, eat, drink, and enjoy life.”…
Read MoreTransform the Mind to Transform the Life
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the national conference for the Christian Medical Dental Association (CMDA) on how to support people going through 12-step recovery for addictions of all kinds. It was great to be at a conference where 1200 professionals could proudly bow their heads and give thanks to their savior, Christ…
Read MoreFaith verses hope in addiction
“Wake up! Wake UP!” yells 5-year-old Tyrell, as he pulls at the sheets of his brother. “Its Christmas! Let’s go see!!” “It’s still dark. Go back to sleep!” Moans 10-year-old Jordan, suppressing some excitement in favor of a few more minutes in the warm bed. “Let’s go see if he came!” insists Tyrell, and his…
Read MoreTeaching Lessons Used in the Recovery World
When people enter recovery, their brains often are not functioning well. Their thinking is so clouded that they are sometimes diagnosed as delusional. The truth is, we all get confused from time to time, and small phrases of truth can help us navigate stormy waters. Support groups rely heavily on these sayings to penetrate cloudy…
Read MoreThe Promises of a New Life in Sobriety
In many meetings of AA, there is a scheduled reading (frequently toward the beginning of the meeting) of what are known as “The Promises.” To be more accurate, they are the 9th Step Promises, and many long-time attendees can recite them by heart. In short, they are a brief list of the many things a…
Read MoreRecovering Thanksgiving
An article I read the other day lamented that the holiday of Thanksgiving has become just another secular excuse to miss work, overeat, and drink beer while binge-watching football. For most in the United States, the days of dedicating time to recounting one’s blessings and expressing gratitude to God for the abundance many of us…
Read MoreHow should we define addiction in layman’s terms?
What does addiction really mean? The word “addiction” used to be whispered in hushed tones, wrapped in shame, but it has steadily worked its way into our everyday vocabulary. It’s not even always used negatively anymore—someone might casually say, “I’m addicted to that new sushi restaurant.” We’ll explore the reasons behind this shift and what…
Read More“Dissecting” the Lord’s Prayer
Another very common prayer used in the rooms of AA is the Lord’s Prayer. This is most frequently used to close the meeting, with all standing and holding hands. Again, many simply recite the words with little or no thought as to what is being said or simply stand quietly. We tend to think ahead…
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