Posts Tagged ‘Healing the Past’
Children of Addicted Parents: Hope for Healing Families
Addiction affects families deeply—especially children. Healing is possible through awareness, faith, and supportive community.
Read MoreWhat to Grab in an Emergency
When life throws an emergency our way, we all have instincts about what to grab first: our phone, our wallet, maybe our medications. But for one of our recovery group members, “Mark”, that list included something unexpected—his copy of The Dunamis Effect. Mark is in his 40s and has been facing multiple health challenges, including…
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 MoreWhy Does Someone Use In The First Place?
It’s a question that gets asked often—sometimes with curiosity, but often with confusion or frustration: Why would someone start using in the first place? At first glance, it may seem like a simple issue of choice. But the reality is far more complex. Most people don’t begin using substances or engaging in harmful behaviors because…
Read MoreHeal the Family…Heal the Person
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1 in 10 young adults has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, and 1 in 7 is addicted to alcohol or some other drug. In a recent Kaiser Foundation survey, two-thirds of American young people said they had someone in their family who suffered from addiction. These numbers…
Read MoreHow do I talk to my children about my addiction?
Addiction can be like a dozen grenades thrown into a home. You never know who or to what extent that collateral damage will be, but can be assured there will be damage. Too often the “grown-ups” get so deeply entrenched in their needs that they forget to pay attention to the littler folks occupying the…
Read MoreTransformed Love
“All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.” Lennon and McCartney This week contains Valentine’s Day, and truthfully, I’m getting pretty sick of seeing millions of red hearts all over every store since the day after Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very pro-love, and have been blessed with an amazing…
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