Life-Recovery

Romans 7:18-19 NIV
18For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. c For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 

What did life use to be like?

What seemed to change you from normal to addict?

John 8:21-21 NIV
31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

– What is it like to have God in your life?

5 kinds of addicts

Experimenter
Drug Dependent
Growth stuck short-term addict
Rural Entrepreneur
Life Time Struggles

– How important is it to have a sponsor or accountability?

James 5:16 NIV
16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

How can we help or love our addicts?

Pray first
Cut off the money
Self-examination are we co-dependents?
Show compassion without doing harm!
Do not over recognize short term recovery
Become a community that loves our addicts.
Never Give up Hope.

– Date of sobriety?