God loves everyone—including the addict in Christian recovery centers. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” Before your addiction—before you were born—Father fully intended you to be here. He designed a […]
Gratitude and addiction are intertwined in the process of recovery. Developing an attitude of gratitude in the face of even the most difficult situations is a keystone of relapse prevention. It is not a skill that comes easily or naturally, but it is a skill that can be practiced and developed. In order for recovery
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Life after addiction offers hope after addiction robs people of their happiness. It makes them wish for more in their lives, never being truly satisfied with what they have. This is exactly what the devil wants; to make us believe that the next hit, the next high, or the next drink will be what we truly
Amy Winehouse dual diagnosis treatment may have saved her life. When singer Amy Winehouse died in 2011, her many fans were shocked and heartbroken. However, not many people were very surprised. The sad truth is that Winehouse had been on an apparent downward spiral for several years, falling victim to a variety of addictions. She
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Staying sober after rehab is the gift that keeps giving. At this point, congratulations are in order. You were honest enough with yourself to recognize there was a major problem in your life, that problem being your drug addiction. You were brave enough to admit you needed help, so you sought a women’s drug rehab
Opioid addiction treatment is critical now since according to the CDC overdoses are now killing more Americans than car crashes. Opioid abuse, heroin addiction and overdose deaths now exceed all other drug overdose deaths. The dramatic increase in opioid prescriptions, specifically for chronic pain, has skyrocketed. From 1997 to 2007, the milligram-per-person use of prescription
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Josh Hamilton addiction to alcohol and cocaine got the best of him when he suffered his third relapse as a major leaguer. His other relapses were mainly about alcohol, so the addition of cocaine to the mix could be a sign of an escalation. His bosses aren’t happy with him and it looks like he
Drug and alcohol addiction can turn people away from God and worshipped idols. There are countless stories recorded in the Bible of God’s people placing other people or things above God. People worship idols when they love or revere anything more than God. The accusation might sound harsh, but drug addiction and alcohol addiction is
