Recovery Ministry Emotions and Addiction: Depression 18 Nov 2016 Caleb had a dual diagnosis.He had struggled with depression for nearly as long as he had struggled with alcohol. It was unclear which had been the egg and which the…
Recovery Ministry Addiction and Emotion: An Introduction 10 Nov 2016 The relationship between a developed addiction and our emotions is complex. Our emotions can both contribute to substance abuse and be negatively impacted by it. That is to say, a…
Recovery Ministry Changes to Recovery @ Cornerstone 10 Aug 201610 Aug 2016 Recovery @ Cornerstone is five years old this year. Over the years this ministry has seen a lot of good. We have seen men and women come to faith, we…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Give Up Hope 12 Jul 201612 Jul 2016 "Compassion Fatigue is a state experienced by those helping people or animals in distress; it is an extreme state of tension and preoccupation with the suffering of those being helped…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Punish with Overreactions 6 Jul 2016 Consequences can play a key role in motivating people to change. As a result the temptation for some is to dole out consequences with passion and tenacity. Yet, external consequences…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Attempt to Force Repentance 28 Jun 2016 If it were possible to repent on behalf of others life would be so much easier. But helping people come to an understanding of their sin, hate that sin, and…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Minimize Their Consequences 22 Jun 2016 Unless you're a psychopath, nobody likes to see others suffer. This is especially true when the "other" is someone we love dearly. One of the hardest things I've had to…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Take Responsibility For Their Sin 14 Jun 2016 False guilt can be debilitating. By “false guilt,” I mean those feelings of condemnation and responsibility for sins and failures that are not yours for which to take ownership. These…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Neglect Personal Responsibility 7 Jun 2016 Caring for a loved one with a substance abuse problem can easily become all-consuming. Caretakers can find themselves constantly monitoring them, searching for them, helping them out of jams, or…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Introduction 31 May 201631 May 2016 Addiction is an epidemic in this country. By some estimates, at least 50% of the U.S. population has an addicted person in their family. For those who love an addict the…
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