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…
A Bigger Problem than Sin
A few years before his death, David Wilkerson, the founder of Teen Challenge wrote something in his newsletter that has stuck with me: “In Gods eye’s our problem isn’t sin” it is trust. Jesus settled our sin problem once and for all at Calvary. He doesn’t constantly harp on us, “this time you’ve crossed the…
Do you think it’s true?
I’ve been pondering a quote I ran across yesterday: “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. “ What do YOU think? Is it true? Too simplistic? Partially true? Dead wrong? Or…
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…
Our Story . . .
