Addiction and Recovery

The term addiction to most people conjures up images of crack addicts, or alcoholics, but on this site we will be using the term in a broader since. I will be using information from the books on addiction written by Craig Nakken who says, “There are millions of addicts who have never used mood-altering chemicals in their rituals of getting high. Food addicts, addictive gamblers, sex addicts, shoplifters, workaholics, addictive spenders and many others live lives of emotional isolation, shame, and despair caused by their own brands of addiction.”

No matter what the addiction there is hope. A friend of mine, Ron Rocky, loves to say:

“If you are teachable, you are fixable!”

There are common threads in addictions, just like cancer. There are many types of cancer but they all break down to an “uncontrolled multiplying of cells.” There are many kinds of addiction but they also all break down to one thing, the out of control and aimless searching for wholeness, happiness, and peace through a relationship with an object or event. No matter what the addiction is, every addict engages in a relationship with an object or event in order to produce a desired mood change, state of intoxication, or trance state.

• The alcoholic experiences a mood change while drinking at the neighborhood bar.
• The food addict experiences a mood change by bingeing or starving.
• The addictive gambler experiences a mood change by placing bets on sports games then watching the action on the television.
• The shoplifter experiences a mood change when stealing clothing from a department store.
• The sex addict experiences a mood while browsing in an adult bookstore.
• The addictive spender experiences a mood change by going on a shopping spree.
• The workaholic experiences a mood change by staying at work to accomplish another task even though he or she is needed at home.

These all speak of addiction.

We here at True Step believe that you can overcome any issue with the right help, Below you will find links to many different sites that offer guidance, suggestions and direct help for many different problems we face. BUT please know that we also believe that it is only with an examination of your relationship with God that true healing can be found.

Here are some links you can  explore to free yourself or someone you love from all this junk.