Category Archives: Step 1: Understanding Addiction
Recovery is a Lifestyle
True recovery isn’t an event or an episode, it’s a lifestyle. When we become Christians we are saved from the eternal consequences of our sin. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we find new life, new direction, and new hope. This salvation can’t be earned. It is a gift from God. It is free to all…
The Secret to Gaining Control Over Your Life
Since the day we were born our brains have been trying to figure out how this world works and where we fit in it. Even if we weren’t aware of what we were doing, we were constantly observing, listening, and pondering. Out of those awarenesses we developed a set of beliefs that became…
Why Can’t I Stop Acting Out?
Most of us have heard about someone that just decided to stop drinking, masturbating or some other compulsive behavior—and then succeeded to do so without ever looking back! It seemed so easy for them. And yet we keep struggling. We’ve promised. We’ve prayed. We’ve tried all manner of programs and techniques. And yet, in spite…
Why Am I Acting Out in My Dreams?
It is not unusual for those attempting to move toward freedom from addiction or unwanted behaviors to have “using” dreams. In these dreams a person either returns to their old behaviors or, at best, finds themselves struggling frantically to resist temptation. This type of nightmare can be very unsettling. Many people fear that it is…
Why Do Addicts Lie?
Lying is a universal issue in all addictions. Addicts lie because, as strange as it may seem, they have grown to rely on the addiction to cope with life. When they stumbled upon this “answer” that distracts, calms and normalizes, they stopped seeking or learning other healthier ways to cope with the normal stresses and…
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