Imagine a life where the fear of relapse never even enters your thoughts. Each day begins with the peace of God filling your heart, and the chains of addiction are not just broken but gone forever. This is the freedom Jesus offers, a healing so complete that relapse becomes a thing of the past. Through […]
You’ll Never Harm Me Again!
2 Letters to Addiction from a former Captive Letter #1 (15 years ago) Dear Addiction, I don’t know how to start this, because part of me wishes I never met you. Another part knows I wouldn’t be who I am now if I hadn’t survived you. You came into my life when I was already […]
How to Practice Self-Control in Faith Based Recovery
Self-control is a promise to those who follow Jesus on the straight and narrow road In Scripture (2Timothy 1:7 – beloe) it’s defined as “a sound mind”. It’s the ability to govern our thoughts, emotions, and actions in alignment with God’s will, even when faced with temptation or adversity. Through the guidance of
Coping with Everyday Failures in Life so that your Recovery Isn’t Affected
When Life Trips You Up “My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:26) When people enter recovery through Christ, they often expect the main struggle to be resisting temptation; however, many quickly realize that the harder challenge is simply handling life‘s pressure, respon
Signs of Mental Stress: A Faith-Based Perspective
Common Signs of Mental Stress 1. Emotional Signs 2. Physical Signs 3. Cognitive Signs 4. Behavioral Signs 5. Spiritual Signs A Faith-Based Response to Mental Stress Recognizing these signs is an act of stewardship over the life and purpose God has entrusted to you. Here are faith-rooted steps to address mental stress: Finding Hope in […]
What Makes Humility the Heartbeat of Recovery?
In a selfie world where people have become annoyingly proud… in achievements, status, wealth, or self-reliance, humility often feels like a forgotten virtue. Yet, if you are walking the holy road to a complete recovery, humility is not a weakness… it’s a strength… a divine strength. It’s the quiet surrender that ope
Why We Should Never Envy the Wicked: A Biblical Perspective for Recovery
In a world where wickedness often seems to prosper, it’s easy to fall into the trap of envying those who live without any regard for God’s ways… especially when their lives appear comfortable or successful. Yet, Scripture repeatedly warns us against this mindset, offering a perspective rooted in trust and eternal hope. Proverbs 2
If You’re Stuck in the Mud in Your Recovery, Here’s One Way You May be Sabotaging Yourself
You’re on your way to total healing and you have a big space to fill where addiction once stood. The huge mistake that all too many make is to hit social media. You want to catch up with friends and family and want to make new ‘friends’. You justify being on social media in order […]
In Your Recovery, You May be UNKNOWINGLY Running Away from Jesus and Running Toward Hell
Recovery isn’t just about what you’re leaving behind, recovery is all about where you’re moving toward. Many people who escape addiction don’t realize they’re still running, just in a different direction. They’ve abandoned substances, but instead of running toward Jesus, they’re running away, filling the vo
When Fellowship Feels Just Like Another Bar
Finding Authenticity in Faith-Based Recovery For many who have left addiction behind and are seeking to rebuild their lives, church or fellowship should be as a refuge. It needs to be a place of healing, acceptance, community, and spiritual renewal. But what happens when church starts to feel like the bar you left behind? What […]
Relying on Yahweh’s Protection Against Hurtful Words
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of cruel, unfair, or thoughtless words, you know how much they can hurt. Words have power. They can build us up or tear us down. Sometimes, the most painful wounds don’t come from physical attacks but from the things people say… especially when those words come from […]
The Biblical Path to Recovery is the Only True Way to 100% Freedom for a Lifetime
Addiction is a powerful force that can destroy souls, lives, relationships, and futures. Many paths to recovery exist, but for the believer, there is only one way to true and forever freedom… that’s the biblical way. This path is not just about breaking free from addiction; it is about walking in the new life that […]
A Letter to Your Friends & Family You Could Have Written Yourself
I have written a letter from a believer’s perspective, describing what recovery might look like. I want you to be able to understand that there’s a common thread in every believer who goes through this holy road. Family and friends often don’t or can’t understand what you’re going through as there are many hills and [&
When the World of Disease Theorists Call you Crazy, How to Respond When you’re Recovering God’s Way
Entering recovery God’s way is a bold, brave, and countercultural decision. The world all too often insists that addiction is purely a hopeless ongoing disease, best managed through clinical methods or secular programs that keep you in fear and bondage. Those approaches are incomplete without addressing the spiritual dimension of healing. As