Phone Addiction; A Real Thing?
A Life-Controlling Trend? Recently I have been thinking more about screen and phone usage. This has been triggered by some lack of sleep and wondering if I have been spending…
Surrender; A Pathway to Freedom
Through God’s Grace and Power, I surrender and I change (a sweet deal!) Today's post begins with a quote on surrender and a prayer. It was written by a participant,…
“I Want to “Fix” but I Need to Facilitate
The Qualities of a Facilitator A person who:Is a learner.Has a compassionate heart.Has good listening skillsHas a deep relationship with the Lord.Has a prayer life.As a facilitator, having a heart…
An Inside Look into Thoughts, Fears and Consequences of an Addict Part 2
Consequences of a Life of Using This post is the second part of Pete's very personal and courageously vulnerable writing . Pete has listed the destructive nature of his using,…
Why I Love Support Groups
A 10 Year Learning Curve When I first sat in a support group setting I had no idea what I was getting into. It was 2014 and although this setting…
The Lies we Believe
Excerpt: 70 Day Ponder Action Prayer ChallengeWeek 7 Day 3(Available for free download www.free-recovery.org) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, anddo not let…
From The Depths to a Spacious Place
We have all made choices in our lives that we regret, but even the worst of circumstances that are created by our own choices, the Lord can, and will use…
Addiction, History and the Local Church Part One
WORDS Recently, I came across a recent history of how the subject of addiction has been viewed and treated over the last few centuries. I thought I would write a…
Hello Family! The Vital Component!
At Free! Recovery the first welcome, as someone walked into the room, was, and still is, vital. Addictions and life-controlling behaviours flourish in isolation. Think about yourself for a moment;…