Utter confusion, misery and pain,
Humiliation, remorseful, ashamed.
Dreading to face the light of each day,
Not wanting to hear what people would say.
Like, “Where is your power? Where is your pride?”
They don’t understand that deep down inside
I wish I knew the answers to give,
Or how to find the courage to live.
1 Almighty and Most Powerful God,
Why am I cursed with this addiction?
2 Your children starve in foreign lands
while my compulsion drives me
to want more and more.
Psalm 151 (a Psalm of Addicts) Read More »
I know that you can jump the hurdle of addiction and live a content filled peaceful life because I did, and I am. In my marriage and life I went through a lot of terrible emotions and marital issues during my bout with alcohol addiction. I have been sober for fourteen-years now, and I have never craved a drink, nor have I ever wanted to have a drink, socially or otherwise.
Jumping the Hurdle of Addiction Read More »
Proverbs 18:5 NRSV
It is not right to be partial to the guilty,
or to subvert the innocent in judgment.
Guilty Victim or Sinner? Read More »
Where to Start Recovery Read More »
Worksheet to help you with understanding Step One.
Understanding the First Step Read More »
This is not a Test! Just be honest with your answers and take your time. Step 1 “We admitted that we were powerless over our addictions and dysfunctional behaviors and that our lives had become unmanageable.” 1. What do you have to give to the “we” of the program? 2. How have you been isolating?
Sex, Love and Porn Addiction Worksheet for Step 0 (before the First Step).
Sex & Love Addiction Step Zero Read More »
by Bengt Olaf Thor
STEP 1
We admitted we were powerless over our dependencies that our lives had become unmanageable
Matthew 9:36
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.
Step One Bible Study Read More »
