STEP 2: hope

A faith-based guide to understanding powerlessness, unmanageability, and why surrender is the gateway to lasting recovery.

Step 2 isn’t about blind optimism—it’s about discovering that you’re not beyond hope.

What You’ll Find Inside This Guide:

  • A full Step 2: Hope chapter from The Dunamis Effect
  • A Christ-centered, biblical explanation of the Second Step
  • Clear insight into addiction, powerlessness, and surrender
  • A framework that applies to any addiction or life-controlling behavior
  • Sample workbook questions to support reflection and change

Helpful whether you’re navigating recovery yourself or seeking to better understand addiction in order to support a loved one, friend, or congregation.This guide is helpful whether you’re walking through recovery yourself or seeking a deeper understanding of addiction so you can better support a loved one, friend, or congregation.

What sets these resources apart is their foundation in modern addiction medicine and authentic experience. Dr. Don Middleton brings together his background in theology, medicine, and lived recovery to offer guidance that is both insightful and relatable.

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