Story at-a-glance Nearly 100,000 cancer cases in the U.S. each year are directly attributed to alcohol consumption.1 This startling figure, highlighted in a report from the U.S. Surgeon General, underscores alcohol’s role as one of the leading preventable causes of cancer, second only to tobacco and obesity. What’s more, the report
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 […]
You’re Finally Clean but Finding Yourself Scared to Death
A full recovery is a monumental and supernatural victory for which we need to praise God. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely fought battles that felt impossible, clung to hope when it seemed fleeting and leaned on God’s supernatural strength to break free from the chains of addiction. You’re finally clean, and I join you
When Recovery Ends and Your New Life Begins
From Recovery to Renewal Recovery is a holy road… a time of healing, change, restoration, and rediscovery of who you are in Christ and finally discovering your purpose. But what happens when the intense season of recovery draws to a close? For many, the end of recovery can feel like standing on the edge of […]
The Greatest Struggle in Secular & 12-Step Recovery is Made Simple Through True Biblical Recovery
Why Secular Recovery Sets You Up to Struggle One of the most difficult aspects of secular recovery is the constant battle with identity and self-sufficiency. Secular recovery programs often emphasize the power of the individual, urging people to find the strength within themselves to overcome addiction. The message is clear: you must take control o
The Wilderness of Recovery
Recovery is not a straight line. It’s a wilderness, a vast, untamed landscape where the path twists, the ground shifts, and the horizon feels impossibly distant. For those of us walking through addiction, trauma, or brokenness, the wilderness can feel isolating, even punishing. But Scripture reminds us that the wilderness is not a place of [&
How Do You Handle Physical & Emotional Pain Now That You’re Drug Free and Need to Stay That Way?
One of the hardest parts of life is dealing with pain, both physical and emotional, without turning to drugs. The monstrous medical ‘professionals’ will prescribe dangerous addictive drugs that will addict and possibly kill you for things as simple as a headache, toothache or backache… even for little children. Addiction all too
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
The Lethal Dangers of Pride & Waiting
Waiting is as lethal as a venomous snake bite, whether you’re waiting to enter recovery or waiting to do something God would have you do in life itself. The Bible reminds us repeatedly that procrastination and hesitation in doing what is right can lead to destruction. While there are moments in life when waiting on […]
Why Proper Nutrition is SO Vitally Important – Especially in Recovery
ATT Christians: When you are in recovery from addiction, there is another aspect to consider and implement other than spiritual renewal, repentance, and emotional healing. While these are essential components, you cannot overlook the profound importance of physical health, particularly good nutrition. The Bible reminds us in 1 Corinthians 10:31, &l
You Will NEVER Have to Worry About any Relapse
Relapse is one of the greatest fears for anyone who has battled addiction. You finally go through the agony of detox only to worry about using again. You just haven’t figure it out yet. Then, there are those who have experienced freedom who still have the haunting thought of slipping back into their old habits. […]
Handling Grief and Loss During Recovery?
Grief and loss can be overwhelming under any circumstances, but they can feel especially heavy for those in addiction recovery. Loss comes in many forms—the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or even mourning the years lost to addiction. The Holy road to healing often involves processing these feelings in a […]
How & Why Serving Others is a Catalyst in Your Recovery
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20;28) On the Holy Road to a full recovery for believers, healing is not just about personal freedom from the chains of addiction; it’s also about discovering God’s purpose and […]