"It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted."
- Proverbs 31:4-5

Addiction to drugs and alcohol separates alcoholics and addicts from other people, from their own spirituality, and from God. Spiritual pain is often a motivating factor in abuse and addiction. Abuse and addiction becomes a temporary solution, but ultimately makes the spiritual malady worse. An addicted person begins to seek out more and more of their drug or drugs of choice, furthering their own spiritual sickness and by seeking out a quick fix, gradually and progressively worsening the problem. Denial, selfishness, and gluttony become not just an occasional lapse but a way of life which will continue to progress if help is not sought.

The power of Jesus Christ can break the cycle of using and abusing alcohol and other drugs and put an end to destructive behavior, regret and shame, and the continued compulsion to become intoxicated despite worsening consequences. God can help those who suffer from chemical addiction to reconnect, in Christ, to families, friends, coworkers, and loved ones, and to live freely and happily without any need to return to destructive behavior.

In other words, addiction and hopelessness needn't be the condition of alcoholics and addicts. We believe that intervention and subsequent treatment can remove the barriers to getting healthy. A Christian intervention can allow addicts and alcoholics to renew and strengthen their relationship to God and in doing so, begin a lasting recovery. A Christian in recovery no longer feels the need for secrecy, no longer lives in shame, no longer must lie and cheat and steal to feed addiction.

Drug and alcohol addiction is more powerful than we are, but Jesus holds power over all if we ask for His help. For a Christian in recovery, the love of God replaces the sickness. Through Christian therapy and continued renewal of a commitment to a Christian life, the recovering person begins to return to happiness and good health.

You do not have to deal with the horrors of drug and alcohol abuse alone. If someone you care about is suffering, please contact us today and let us help your loved one get back into the sunlight of the spirit.         

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