CIR KBs

Christians in Recovery Knowledge Base article

Keeping “Professional Distance”

Some schools actually instruct therapists not to “insert their own personalities” into the counseling process and discourage them from sharing anything at all about themselves with counselees. Yet. I believe that it is possible to maintain a balance between over-involvement and being so objective that those we work with never see our “human” side.

A. The benefits of “self-revelation” in the counseling process
There are many good reasons to share our own spiritual journeys with those we seek to help, especially if we ourselves have overcome an addiction to drugs and alcohol.

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What About the “Disease Concept” of Addiction ?

Q: Doesn’t the promotion of the “disease concept” help addicts avoid taking responsibility for their behavior?

A: The only people I’ve ever heard use the “disease concept” as an excuse are practicing alcoholics who have no real intention of changing. I hear something totally different from Rescue Mission counselors and other professionals who subscribe to what has been called the “clinical approach” to treatment and recovery.

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Freedom from Homosexuality Study

Homosexuality is often promoted in pornography and is something that sex addicts frequently wrestle with. I’m writing from a Christian perspective primarily for people who love God and want to be free of homosexual desires. This information will also help people who know someone with gay tendencies or who want to understand what the Bible says about it.

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