Posts Tagged ‘Step 1: Surrender’
Children of Addicted Parents: Hope for Healing Families
Addiction affects families deeply—especially children. Healing is possible through awareness, faith, and supportive community.
Read MoreChristians and AA: Faith, History, and the 12 Steps
Should Christians Go to AA Meetings? It’s one of the most common questions Christians ask when addiction enters their life or the life of someone they love: Is Alcoholics Anonymous compatible with Christianity? Some Christians are warned to stay away from AA because of its references to a “higher power.” Others are told it can…
Read MoreStepping Into Power: A Christian Walk Through the 12 Steps
What Is Stepping Into Power? Stepping Into Power is a Christian recovery roadmap designed to help individuals, Sponsors, Recovery Partners (RPs), families, and church leaders better understand and work through the 12 Steps of AA through a Christian, biblical lens, as they are defined in The Dunamis Effect. Importantly, this is not a rehab program…
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 MoreWhy Does Someone Use In The First Place?
In a recent conversation with a friend, he posed a fundamental question in the realm of addiction medicine. Hailing from a religious tradition that staunchly prohibits alcohol, recreational substances, and gambling, he inquired, “Why do people try alcohol and drugs in the first place?” While the answers are undoubtedly multifaceted, they can be distilled into…
Read MoreHi, I’m Don, and I Am a…
I’m Don, and I Am… Sometimes I just can’t help myself. I love to stir the pot with a bit of mischief. I know, I know – it’s a character flaw that I am working on. Sort of. Okay, not really. I found in AA meetings that a way to ruffle feathers is to not…
Read MoreUnderstanding Addiction: A Journey from Ancient Debates to Modern Insights
While the understanding of genetics has developed over the past century, the debate surrounding the origins of addiction is ancient. Countless writings have explored the choice versus compulsion argument, with scholars grappling with the complexities for generations. In Plato’s “Protagoras,” Socrates suggests that individuals always act in what they perceive to be their best interest,…
Read MoreNaaman the Leper and Addiction Recovery
What does the story of Naaman teach about addiction recovery?
The story of Naaman the Leper in 2 Kings 5 shows that healing begins with humility and surrender. Like many people struggling with addiction, Naaman first resisted a simple solution because of pride. When he humbled himself and followed God’s instruction, he experienced both physical healing and spiritual transformation.
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…
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