Does it really help? Well, it depends on how far you go with it. Most of the time tough love comes at a point of frustration, not at a point of love. Do not let frustration and anger guide you. It has been years and you have tried and tried to help a friend orContinue reading “Does Tough Love Help Addicts?”
Category Archives: Criminal Recovery
Refining Fire
Purified through burning Gold bubbles in the pot,burning torment of mind.enough is enough. Anger rages at injustice,vile hatred spews forth,it bubbles to the top. Trouble burns and boils,and more rage pops.The impure scraped away. Darkness glows red,around the boiling pot. Trouble burns bright. Purest gold remains,after melting in painful flame.The filthy dross drawn out. GoldContinue reading “Refining Fire”
God Is Not A Slave Driver
He is our Father and Friend We often have a wrong view of who God is. We are raised to have certain views. We are taught in church to have a certain view. We can listen to demons and thoughts that blame God for what we are dealing with in life. Those thoughts that beatContinue reading “God Is Not A Slave Driver”
A Day In Recovery
What’s a day look like? I’ve been free of drugs and alcohol for over 20 years. God saved me and healed me. He set me on the right path. I want to show what I do everyday and why. I wake up and pray. I do my hygiene stuff and speak God’s promises into myContinue reading “A Day In Recovery”
God Will Come Running
When we turn to Him Jesus tells us a story about a young man who left home and went to make a name for himself. (Luke 15:11-32) It could be a kid going to college with his parents credit card. Or a kid chasing a dream with his fathers support and blessing. We know thisContinue reading “God Will Come Running”
The Power Of Fasting
It can help you overcome We hear about fasting as part of our spiritual walk. There are many benefits to fasting. But, I am just focusing on a simple one in this article. Fasting helps us with self-control. Let me explain, and give some examples of how it can help us heal or change ourContinue reading “The Power Of Fasting”
My Recovery Gratitude
Restored to the right path I’m thankful to Almighty God for delivering me from some of the worst pits humanity has to offer. Whether of my own making or the inventing of others. My alcoholism led me there. From an early age. I have been pulled into writing, whether I understood it or not. ButContinue reading “My Recovery Gratitude”
Drunken Lad
It started long ago. I grew up drunk;raised by a drunken man,in a broken drunken land. Generations in the bars,of the tiny coal town.with bar stools all their own. Something happened with grandpa,He turned to demon drink.He got sucked in. His wife and kids grew up poor,A coal mining familyMy dad to be. The drinking,Continue reading “Drunken Lad”
Inspire Others
We have work to do. I came from a place of rock bottom. Where the Lord has lifted me up, cleaned me off and is working in my life. That is a fact. But, I get discouraged. I want to help others, but it seems as though I don’t. It seems as though I’m aContinue reading “Inspire Others”
Spiritual Abuse
It’s not from God I’ve been involved with Churches and ministries for at least 20 years. I’ve seen things. Things that are not from God. But first let’s define spiritual abuse. WebMD says, it’s “any attempt to exert power and control over someone using religion, faith or beliefs.” Here’s my definition; because let’s be honest.Continue reading “Spiritual Abuse”
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