Helping Others Overcome Addictions: How God's Grace Brings Lasting Freedom

ISBN: 0736947469

Author: McVey, Steve

Condition: Used

Does Christianity have an answer for addiction? As longtime pastor Mike Quarless alcoholism worsened over eight years, churches and Christians referred him to treatment, 12-Step programs, therapynothing worked. Steve McVey, also a pastor, repeatedly dished out the same advice Mike received, with similarly poor resultsUntil, in their frustration, God led them back to basic, addiction-breaking truths of His Word. The authors explain these for readers who want to help someone or who struggle themselves, because freedom from addiction is found only when Christians fully believe what God says about their identity move beyond the 12-Step concept of inescapable addict identity stop harboring unforgiveness, get radically right with God, and dwell in who they are in Christ, which excludes engaging in addictive behaviors as a lifestyleMaterial on codependency is included, as is information on implementing recovery/support groups for those leaving addiction and starting to live in Gods glorious freedom.