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

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

<p><EM>Does Christianity have an answer for addiction?</EM> As longtime pastor Mike Quarles's alcoholism worsened over eight years, churches and Christians referred him to treatment, 12-Step programs, therapy…nothing worked. Steve McVey, also a pastor, repeatedly dished out the same advice Mike received, with similarly poor results…</p><p>…Until, 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</p><UL><LI>fully believe what God says about their identity</LI><LI>move beyond the 12-Step concept of inescapable "addict identity" </LI><LI>stop harboring unforgiveness, get radically right with God, and dwell in who they are in Christ, which excludes engaging in addictive behaviors as a lifestyle</LI></UL><p>Material on codependency is included, as is information on implementing recovery/support groups for those leaving addiction and starting to live in God's glorious freedom.</p>