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stovebolts
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JohnDB
WIP
for_his_glory
Truthfrees
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John and I spoke about this last night and we are pushing forward with creating a new Addiction and Recovery category and set of forums within that new category.
I'll be speaking with Susan Peabody about this later today and will share more as this develops.
WIP
for_his_glory
Truthfrees
questdriven
John and I spoke about this last night and we are pushing forward with creating a new Addiction and Recovery category and set of forums within that new category.
I'll be speaking with Susan Peabody about this later today and will share more as this develops.
JohnDB
Member
I think that this is a great way to attract new members and provide a great service to those in need out there. I work with, have family members, and have run across many people who are silently having chemical dependency issues. I am really excited about the opportunities that this new forum will bring about.
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stovebolts
Member
Susan and I had a great talk today and I should have it set up this Saturday! For me, this is an answered prayer.
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This sounds good as I pray it helps those with addictions as being a great support group. So many suppress their feelings not having anyone to talk to that truly could not understand such things unless they have been there themselves.
The board is up and running thanks to the hard work of Jeff and the support of everyone else. For those who are shy, there is a lot of information. But I hope people will also post and turn this into a peer support group for Christians. Celebrate Recovery does not have a forum so we are it for now . . .
stovebolts
Member
Keep an eye out for any tweaks. I'll advertise it this weekend.The board is up and running thanks to the hard work of Jeff and the support of everyone else. For those who are shy, there is a lot of information. But I hope people will also post and turn this into a peer support group for Christians. Celebrate Recovery does not have a forum so we are it for now . . .
I went to Celebrate Recovery for a year regarding relationship issues. At one meeting I mentioned something about the pain medication that I'd been on for years.
I guess they decided that I had an addiction problem and that I was in denial over it. Before I knew it, the relationship group was merged with the addiction group and a militant A.A.er took over. I was confronted over my drug use. I left.
In my past, I had self-medicated my major depression, but since the church didn't recognize this as a legitimate disability, I was labeled an addict.
Believing them, I went to 3 thorough appointments at a methadone clinic. After the third appointment, the doctor told me that they couldn't help me because I didn't meet the provinces standard for what a drug addict was.
He then told me that my G.P. was doing a good job of dealing with my pain. I asked him, "What if I abuse my medication?" He said, "You're just going to have to decide not to." I was dubious because I'd always been told that I was powerless.
2 months later, isolated for being an addict, I was depressed and thought that if I took a few extra pills, I could get some relief. I then decided not to do that anymore. It's been nearly 18 years since I last misused a substance. Which was the same day that I stopped being on the receiving end of spousal abuse syndrome.
The church counselled my wife to leave me, which she did.
This past summer, I went to church for the first time in 13 years. I was steered into a 12-step group, mocked in front of a group of strangers, told that I was indulging in sinful pleasure and that I needed to repent.
I had the first angina attack I had in years. I don't go to church anymore. Shalom.
I guess they decided that I had an addiction problem and that I was in denial over it. Before I knew it, the relationship group was merged with the addiction group and a militant A.A.er took over. I was confronted over my drug use. I left.
In my past, I had self-medicated my major depression, but since the church didn't recognize this as a legitimate disability, I was labeled an addict.
Believing them, I went to 3 thorough appointments at a methadone clinic. After the third appointment, the doctor told me that they couldn't help me because I didn't meet the provinces standard for what a drug addict was.
He then told me that my G.P. was doing a good job of dealing with my pain. I asked him, "What if I abuse my medication?" He said, "You're just going to have to decide not to." I was dubious because I'd always been told that I was powerless.
2 months later, isolated for being an addict, I was depressed and thought that if I took a few extra pills, I could get some relief. I then decided not to do that anymore. It's been nearly 18 years since I last misused a substance. Which was the same day that I stopped being on the receiving end of spousal abuse syndrome.
The church counselled my wife to leave me, which she did.
This past summer, I went to church for the first time in 13 years. I was steered into a 12-step group, mocked in front of a group of strangers, told that I was indulging in sinful pleasure and that I needed to repent.
I had the first angina attack I had in years. I don't go to church anymore. Shalom.
It's sad when one is looking for help and all they get from others is disappointment.
After my last divorce many years ago I was left an emotional wreck inside. I was dealing with all the mental and physical abuse I received from my last husband. The physical goes away, but not the mental abuse as it is always there. I went to the Pastor of the church I was going to and he didn't even want to hear my problems. He just literally gave me a pat on my back and told me I was strong and could handle my problems. A lot of help that was. Needless to say I quit going to that church and almost gave up on my own life as the tendencies of suicide ran rampant in my mind.
Anyway, to make a long story short it took me to finally go before the Lord and pour my heart out to Him alone for He alone knew what I was dealing with. There are good counselors out there, if you can afford them as well as there are also bad ones, but for me I had to go to the great counselor, Christ Jesus.
Unless someone else has gone through what another has, then they have no idea what another has been through or how they feel.
After my last divorce many years ago I was left an emotional wreck inside. I was dealing with all the mental and physical abuse I received from my last husband. The physical goes away, but not the mental abuse as it is always there. I went to the Pastor of the church I was going to and he didn't even want to hear my problems. He just literally gave me a pat on my back and told me I was strong and could handle my problems. A lot of help that was. Needless to say I quit going to that church and almost gave up on my own life as the tendencies of suicide ran rampant in my mind.
Anyway, to make a long story short it took me to finally go before the Lord and pour my heart out to Him alone for He alone knew what I was dealing with. There are good counselors out there, if you can afford them as well as there are also bad ones, but for me I had to go to the great counselor, Christ Jesus.
Unless someone else has gone through what another has, then they have no idea what another has been through or how they feel.
Counselors...chapter 2 of my nightmare. Years of journaling and applying the Divine Plumb Line seminar and other things I'd been taught by a local para-church ministry got me through, all under the Lord's guidance and empowering, of course!
Through it all..
I am on the road...to my home...in the New Jerusalem!
I'm on the road, I'm going home, I'm on the road, I'm not alone, I'm on the road to my home.
Looking neither to the left, nor to the right, but gazing straight ahead I see a glorious sight, descending from the sky, adorned like a bride is my home!
And when I get there, there will be...no more death...no more mourning...no more crying...or pain. Hallelujah! tc
Through it all..
I am on the road...to my home...in the New Jerusalem!
I'm on the road, I'm going home, I'm on the road, I'm not alone, I'm on the road to my home.
Looking neither to the left, nor to the right, but gazing straight ahead I see a glorious sight, descending from the sky, adorned like a bride is my home!
And when I get there, there will be...no more death...no more mourning...no more crying...or pain. Hallelujah! tc
Inner addictions:
Redneck version
Seeing a snake strike at your leg causes a rush of internal body chemicals. That may be forgotten by most people. Some few see a snake later 20 feet away and the body releases the same amount of chemicals. If satin convinces us fear is good, we may start to enjoy the feeling. Maybe watch horror movies to get our fix. IMHO an addiction has started.
Philippians 3:13 kjv
13. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Forget? Well yes , but just maybe after the physical chemical rush is silenced. If you do not know about the physical aspect your problem (seems so strong and real). I really think God is the only long term hope.
Am I promoting our efforts? No.
I just think knowing about the levels of addiction helps.
eddif
Redneck version
Seeing a snake strike at your leg causes a rush of internal body chemicals. That may be forgotten by most people. Some few see a snake later 20 feet away and the body releases the same amount of chemicals. If satin convinces us fear is good, we may start to enjoy the feeling. Maybe watch horror movies to get our fix. IMHO an addiction has started.
Philippians 3:13 kjv
13. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Forget? Well yes , but just maybe after the physical chemical rush is silenced. If you do not know about the physical aspect your problem (seems so strong and real). I really think God is the only long term hope.
Am I promoting our efforts? No.
I just think knowing about the levels of addiction helps.
eddif
So
Covid came along and stopped this whole idea of addiction help.
Now:
The vaccination folks are addicted to being mad at the non- vaccination folks.
And
The non vaccination folks are addicted to being mad at the vaccination folks
And
The moderators are addicted to being depressed about the whole thing.
And
Some are addicted about being mad or depressed at the Government, big pharmacy, themselves, everyone else the world, doctors, nurses,eddif, everything in general.
Round table treatment is now available for everyone.
God help us now we pray.
eddif and many others
Covid came along and stopped this whole idea of addiction help.
Now:
The vaccination folks are addicted to being mad at the non- vaccination folks.
And
The non vaccination folks are addicted to being mad at the vaccination folks
And
The moderators are addicted to being depressed about the whole thing.
And
Some are addicted about being mad or depressed at the Government, big pharmacy, themselves, everyone else the world, doctors, nurses,eddif, everything in general.
Round table treatment is now available for everyone.
God help us now we pray.
eddif and many others
Recovery is finding the right person to listen to your needs without judging you, but sincerely wants to help you take that first step to recovery. Someone who is going to be there with you through the worst and even the worsteds moments. Someone to hold you and to also wake up the reality in order to help you move forward. Someone who has your back when you stumble as you learn to crawl and then walk on your own again. We need ears to hear us and a sympathetic heart to let us know we are worthy and have self value.
Welcome new poster.
As a person ages we look for someone who has a source of experience and trust beyond themselves. We also see if their help might be God.
Again welcome.
eddif
Bafarett
Member
When a person, especially a small one, is hurt, he tells his mother about it, complaints, and his mom takes action. The Lord said, "Verily I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." If it hurts, ask, and God will reduce the pain and quickly send recovery if it is for His Divine purposes. In illness, it is necessary to pray. Although there are examples when many saints accepted the disease as a test from God, perceived it as a kind of redemption, and did not pray for recovery. In the church https://firstchurchlove.com, it is often said that God sends diseases for our salvation of the soul.