Making the decision to stay sober is a big step. People who are struggling with substance abuse issues have to come to terms with the fact that they need to make serious changes in their life to maintain sobriety. The benefits of remaining sober are innumerable, and the path to success can be long and […]
Harnessing the Power of Faith for Addiction Recovery
No treatment approach works for every individual when it comes to addiction. One road to recovery, however, often overlooked, is a Christ-based treatment program. While more conventional treatment for addiction, such as detoxification and abstinence management, are still key to the recovery process, many people find solace and strength in a Christ-based community and methods. […]
The Journey to Self-Improvement
When someone hears the word “sobriety”, many things may come to mind. It is a word often associated with other words like “alcoholism”, “addiction”, and “recovery.” However, sobriety can mean much more than just the struggle to abstain from drug or alcohol misuse. Sobriety is a commitment to self-improvement, and is a journey of learning […]
How to Bring Hope and Healing Through Faith
Drug addiction is a growing problem that plagues individuals and families around the world. Unfortunately, many addicts feel powerless and alone when it comes to overcoming their addiction. They feel as if nobody understands them or is willing to help. Fortunately, there is hope and help available in the form of Christ. By connecting drug […]
Let God’s Love Inspire Your Sobriety
When someone is trying to stay sober, and to manage their issues or addiction, they may feel like it is their own personal burden to bear. While this experience is ultimately unique to the individual, the belief that they must complete their recovery journey alone shouldn’t be. Relying on the help and support of a […]
What You Need to Know
When it comes to drug addiction, there are many options for rehabilitation available. One of the most popular of these options is Christian-based drug rehab. While all drug rehab centers provide a holistic approach to recovery, Christian-based rehab centers focus on the spiritual side of addiction recovery as well, providing a faith-based approach to treatment. […]
The Christian Drug Rehab Experience
Christian rehab can be a life changing experience for those who are open to it. Many people have spent time enrolled in a Christian rehab program and come away from it with an incredible new outlook on life. The reason a Christian rehab program can be so much more compelling than a secular rehab program […]
The Christian Rehabilitation Method
There is a specific method to Christian rehabilitation that sets it apart from other rehab programs. Though Christian rehab and secular rehab utilize some of the same elements, they are very different experiences. In secular rehab, the clients focus on their recovery from a psychological and psychiatric viewpoint. This method can be successful, but can […]
What You Need to Know About Drug Addiction
There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about what drug addiction is and what characterizes it. Is it a choice or is it predetermined? How does it work? Can it be eliminated? Creating awareness and understanding of drug addiction is important to how it is perceived, and how it is addressed. Many cases of drug addiction […]
The Stages of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is an acute brain disease that is characterized by chronic, repeated drug abuse. Many addictions begin as something casual or recreational and develop into a condition that spirals out of the addict’s control. Drug addiction will move through several stages, including its initial symptoms, dependence and long-term effects. Habitual drug use often leads […]