One of the greatest challenges in your recovery is learning how to cope with stress, pain, and temptation in a healthy, God-honoring way. You’ll need to substitute good for bad and discern the difference. You have used substances or destructive behaviors in your former addiction as a way to numb emotions or escape reality. True […]
How Can Families and Spouses Heal Alongside Their Loved One
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Addiction is a vicious wild storm that doesn’t just batter the person caught in addiction. It sends waves crashing over everyone who loves them. Spouses feel the sting of broken […
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 […]
You Don’t Have to stay Stuck in Generational Patterns
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve looked at your family and family history and thought, Why does this keep happening? Maybe addiction has been passed down like an inheritance no one wants. Maybe anger, rage, broken relationships, or poverty have followed your family for generations. Or perhaps you grew up watching destructive b
How To Eliminate Most Distractions During Your Recovery
Life is filled with distractions. As soon as we start something we need to do, we become distracted by our phones, a knock on the door, making and eating a snack, and about a hundred other things we get bombarded with. It’s up to us to choose to focus on what’s important. Distractions become even […]
An Urgent Biblical Warning for Believers Who are Still in Addiction
Addiction is a powerful stronghold that enslaves countless lives. The stakes are higher than mere earthly suffering. The Bible makes it clear that unrepentant sin will separate a person from God’s kingdom, which includes the sin of ongoing addiction. This truth is not widely preached today, for fear it will insult people. I’m not afraid
Will Using Weed Land You in Hell?
This is an easy answer. YES! If you use THC/Weed/Marijuana, the Bible calls it Pharmakeia in Greek. That is ANY mind-altering substance. I plead with you to stop today! If you are addicted, find an addiction specialist medical doctor who can safely detox you. The THC levels are at an all time high right now, […]
How To Repent for the Sin of Addiction to End it For a Lifetime
Many who sadly subscribe to today’s world view of addiction, tell you that it is as an incurable and hopeless disease. The problem with this is that it is NOT TRUE… it’s only a theory derived from godless people who needed to define it and who didn’t understand it at all. The things is that […]
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 […]
Walk in Your Calling! God Didn’t Just Set You Free, He Set You Free to Fulfill Your Purpose
When God delivered you from the horrific chains of addiction, He did not simply set you free so that you can live for yourself. Freedom in Christ is not just about this life… it’s about eternity. God saves us not only to live in victory here on earth but so that we can bring others […]
More Than Sober: Embracing the Calling of a New Redeemed Life with Purpose
Many recovery programs teach that addiction is a disease… something you will always have, something you must fight for the rest of your life. The Bible tells a completely different story. God’s healing is total, complete and forever. When Jesus sets you free, you are free indeed: “So if the Son sets you free, you […]
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 Chaos Hits During Recovery
Recovery from addiction is a journey filled with peaks and valleys, moments of clarity punctuated by unexpected chaos. Life is filled with the unexpected, so when life throws curveballs, how can we maintain our focus on Jesus and His healing and spiritual growth? Let’s take a few moments to explore how to navigate through chaos […]
Feeling Alone in Recovery
Recovery is a holy road that can often feel lonely, even when you know Jesus is walking beside you and that He will ultimately heal you. There are even times when the silence is so deafening, it makes you want to scream. The isolation feels unbearable, and you wonder if anyone truly understands. If you […]