Substance Abuse Category
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What is 12-Step Recovery?
As a seminary graduate and pastor, I was skeptical about much of psychology and recovery programs. I did learn a little more when I watched My Name is Bill W.–the story of the man who…
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Overcoming Addiction Builds Character
Steve Arterburn Be sober! Be on the alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 1 Peter 5:8 HCSB If you’d like a perfect formula…
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Sowing and Reaping: Accountability
Excerpted from Life Recovery Bible by Steve Arterburn and Dave Stoop While in recovery, we learn to accept responsibility for our actions, even when we are powerless over our addiction. We come to realize that…
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Growing Deeper with Your Accountability Partner
Bob Parkins If you have ever watched a documentary on wild animals, you probably know the two primary defenses these animals employ to protect themselves from predators. The animals that form herds or communities are…
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Interdependence: Joined at the Heart
Jeff McVay A few weeks ago, we had a celebration in America. People across the country prepared their grills for barbecue. Pools were cleaned. Firefighters prepared for the fireworks shows (both professional and the amateur)…
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The Value of an Intervention
Patricia Canepa I spoke in my last article about the big heart of the person with an addiction, be it food, alcohol or something else. Typically the person with an addiction is one who has…
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The Big Heart of the Addicted Person
Patricia Canepa One thing that people either do not realize or may forget is that the person suffering with an addiction is a person with what I call a big heart. I have many years…
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Rejection in Recovery: Handling an Earthquake to the Heart
Pastor Ed Grant The rain-slick highway was more dangerous than it appeared in the headlights, especially through the blurry eyes of someone who had indulged in a few too many drinks. But Bob knew the…
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Disconnection from God Feeds Addiction
Henry Cloud People get addicted to things for a variety of reasons. The overarching reason is that we are human ‘ separated from God and his life ‘ and as a result we find ourselves…
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Moving On
Whether you attended our first Every Man’s Battle Workshop in Chestertown, MD, or one of our more recent workshops, I would like to take a minute to extend a heart felt greeting to each of…
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