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“HOPE

RECOVERY” Christian Recovery Ministry

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Achieving the full life God ordained.

John 10:10 (NIV) 10 The thief comes only to steal and

kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,

and have it to the full.

Although, some addiction recovery services have

been founded on, and incorporate a spiritual

component to addiction recovery principals i.e.,

AA, they lack the foundation of principals needed

for daily living based on God’s word. The word of

God is the foundation for deliverance, healing and

having a full life. The bondage of addiction robs

us of a full life. It is essential that a Christian in

recovery builds his recovery walk on the spiritual

principals of God’s word regarding the gift of

Salvation, his mercy, grace, condemnation and the

renewal of the mind.

Goals of Recovery Ministry

1: Assist the Christian Recovery with

understanding the bondage of addiction in

is his/her life.

2: Assist the Christian Recovery with

understanding God’s gift of regeneration

(renewal, restoration and Christian

growth) to develop a new self-concept

based on the principal of his/her being a

new creature in Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in

Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed

away; behold, all things have become new.

3: Assist Christian Recovery with overcoming the

“roadblocks” to their recovery process by renewing

their mind

Romans 12:12 (NKJV) 12 And do not be conformed to this

world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that

you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect

will of God.

4: Assist Christian Recovery with developing

a “self-care” plan based on God’s love,

biblical principles and a change of heart to

foster new holy desires.

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) 23 Above all else, guard your heart,

for everything you do flows from it.

5: Assist Christian Recovery with building a

support network and healthy relationships.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (NKJV) 33 Do not be deceived: “Evil

company corrupts good habits.”

Hebrews 10:24-25 (NKJV) 24 And let us consider one

another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not

forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the

manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the

more as you see the Day approaching.

6: Assist the Christian Recovery with building

new “life skills and coping skills through the

study and application of biblical principals in

God’s word.

2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV) 15 Do your best to present yourself

to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be

ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

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All scripture references taken from the New International Version (NIV) on

https://www.biblegateway.com

Foundation

. Foundation of “HOPE RECOVERY” Ministry

The ministry using the foundation of the Holy Bible seeks to assist the Christian Recovery in

developing a stronger spiritual recovery walk by incorporating the following themes in group and

individual meetings.

Education:

Understanding addiction

Learning God’s word for a stronger Christian Recover Walk

Prayer & Fasting

Building a stronger faith and relationship with God through relationship and submission

Positive Peer Relationships:

Supporting one another through the journey of Christian Recovery

Providing a therapeutic environment that promotes:

Stability

Safety

Confidentiality

Listening

Motivation

Respect

Non-Judgmental support

Ministry resources:

Holy Bible (NIV or NKJV)

“HOPE RECOVER” participant manual developed by Evangelist Michelle Rogers

12 Step Approach (Alcoholics Anonymous)

Education:

Understanding addiction

Learning God’s word for a stronger Christian Recover Walk

Prayer & Fasting

Building a stronger faith and relationship with God through relationship and submission

Positive Peer Relationships:

Supporting one another through the journey of Christian Recovery

Providing a therapeutic environment that promotes:

Stability

Safety

Confidentiality

Listening

Motivation

Respect

Non-Judgmental support

Ministry resource themes based on:

Holy Bible (NIV or NKJV)

A Guide to effective Rescue Mission Rescue Recovery -SRI Gallop “Life Themes” by Rev.

Michael Liimatta

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The path of

“HOPE RECOVERY”

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Spiritually understanding what it

means to be delivered from the

“old man”.

Remove the barriers of

spiritual death, shame,

guilt and condemnation

Spiritually understanding and

accepting God’s forgiveness and

help with your recovery:

Building an understanding

of God’s gift of salvation,

grace, mercy and

redemption

Spiritually understanding the

process of recovery:

Develop and build an

understanding of recovery

through a relationship with

God, developing new

coping skills (habits) and

building healthy

relationships.

Understanding the spiritual

development of the “new man”:

Developing a new self-

concept, sobriety, and a

stronger Christian walk.

Creating you spiritual road map to

your purpose:

Develop an individual

recovery plan to maintain

sobriety and live on

purpose.

Develop Christian goals.

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Is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential (SAMSHA)¹

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) discusses four (4) major areas that support a life of a person in recovery: Health: overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms and making life choices that support good physical and emotional health. Home: having a stable and safe place to live Purpose: involvement in daily activities that foster being a productive person in society. These activities could involve employment, education, volunteering, participating in creative activities one may enjoy, and more Community: involvement in relationships, and social networks that provide support, friendship, love and hope. I would like to add one more component: Spiritual: participating in a religious organization with a belief that there is something greater than yourself, and committing to growing in your spirit through activities such as attending church, reading the bible, and becoming involved in your spiritual community.

Recovery-is an ongoing process (a continuation of daily steps to reach the goal of living up to

your full potential.

Living in Christ is a daily process as well. We can choose to satisfy those things that our body

and emotions want (flesh) or we can strive for the things of the spirit (Holy Ghost). The things

of the flesh are often those things that we become addicted to, and the things that place us in a

place of bondage. If you are in bondage, that means whatever you desire and cannot resist, you

are a slave to i.e., drugs, alcohol, sex, food etc.

Recovery

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Scripture reference: Romans 8:5 (NIV) 5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but

those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit

desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is

life and peace.

Do we always get it right????

The Apostle Paul in Romans, talks his confusion regarding his own behavior. He expressed

feeling little control over his desire to do good, by the impulse to do wrong; despite his

commitment to living a life pleasing to God.

Scripture reference: Romans 7:15-20 (NIV) 15

I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I

do. 16

And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17

As it is, it is no

longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18

For I know that good itself does not

dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[a]

For I have the desire to do what is good, but I

cannot carry it out. 19

For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to

do—this I keep on doing

God does not require perfection he requires belief:

John 3:16 (NIV) 16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not

perish but have eternal life.

You are not alone

We are here to support

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Recovery Tool:

12 Steps of Alcoholic Anonymous and Biblical Principals

(Inspired by Alcoholic Anonymous and Bible Studies on Recovery4)

AA Steps Biblical References

Power/Control

1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that

our lives had become unmanageable.

Scripture reference: Romans 7:15-20 (NIV)

15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to

do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do

what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is

good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it,

but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good

itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful

nature.[a] For I have the desire to do what is good, but

I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I

want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I

keep on doing.

Something greater than self

2. Came to believe that a Power greater than

ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Scripture reference: Psalm 100:3 (NIV)

3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made

us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his

pasture.

Submission/resting on God

3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over

to the care of God as we understood Him.

Scripture reference: Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and

burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke

upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and

humble in heart, and you will find rest for your

souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Self-examination

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of

ourselves.

Scripture reference: 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV)

5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the

faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ

Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?

Confession

5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another

human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

Scripture reference: James 5:16 (NIV)

16 Therefore 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.

Healing

6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these

defects of character.

Scripture reference: Psalm 30:2 (NIV)

2 LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you

healed me.

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Crying out to God

7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

Scripture reference: Psalm 107:19-21(NIV)

19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and

he saved them from their distress.

20 He sent out his word and healed them; he

rescued them from the grave.

21 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing

love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.

Make amends

8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and

became willing to make amends to them all.

Scripture reference: Matthew 5:23-24 (NIV)

23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar

and there remember that your brother or sister has

something against you,24 leave your gift there in front

of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then

come and offer your gift.

Live in harmony

9. Made direct amends to such people wherever

possible, except when to do so would injure them or

others.

Scripture reference: Romans 12:17-18

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do

what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is

possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace

with everyone.

See and admit our your faults

10. Continued to take personal inventory and when

we were wrong promptly admitted it.

Scripture reference: Proverbs 28:13 (NIV)

13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,

but the one who confesses and renounces them

finds mercy.

Prayer and supplication

11. Sought through prayer and meditation to

improve our conscious contact with God as we

understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His

will for us and the power to carry that out.

Scripture reference: Philippians 4:5-7 (NIV)

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every

situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of

God, which transcends all understanding, will guard

your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Give what you have been given

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of

these Steps, we tried to carry this message to

alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our

affairs.

Scripture reference: Philippians Galatians 6:1-2 (NIV)

1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin,

you who live by the Spirit should restore that person

gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be

tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this

way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

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The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;

enjoying one moment at a time;

accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;

taking, as He did, this sinful world

as it is, not as I would have it;

trusting that He will make all things right

if I surrender to His Will;

that I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with Him

forever in the next.

Amen.

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Week #1 Theme: Power/Control

Power/Control

1. We admitted we were powerless over

alcohol—that our lives had become

unmanageable.

Scripture reference: Romans 7:15-20 (NIV) 15

I do not understand what I do. For

what I want to do I do not do, but what

I hate I do. 16

And if I do what I do not

want to do, I agree that the law is

good. 17

As it is, it is no longer I myself

who do it, but it is sin living in

me. 18

For I know that good itself does

not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful

nature.[a]

For I have the desire to do

what is good, but I cannot carry it

out. 19

For I do not do the good I want

to do, but the evil I do not want to do—

this I keep on doing.

Key points:

We are powerless over Sin (anything contrary to the will of God).

Sin is the ultimate cause of spiritual bondage. When we are in sin, we become slaves to it.

There is no stronger control over our lives, then sin.

Sin will continue to control you, until eternity, if you do not surrender to God.

We were redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb for our sins. Through this we received the power

to resist!

We have to acknowledge our sin and give it to Jesus for healing.

We are powerless in our sin and issues and we are powerful when we confess that sin or

addiction to our Lord Jesus Christ.

We cannot overcome any addiction or dependency unless we realize and then confess our sin and

hand over our lives to Him who will enable us to recover!

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Key thoughts: God made you-you are his child

Psalm 100:3 (NIV) 3

Know that the LORD is God.

It is he who made us, and we are his[a]

;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Key thought: Surrender to his will-for his wonderful purpose in your life

Isaiah 64:8 (NIV) 8

Yet you, LORD, are our Father.

We are the clay, you are the potter;

we are all the work of your hand.

Questions for small groups:

1. What is it you are struggling with? Do you believe that you have the power/control you’re

your addiction? How can Christ help you?

2. How often do you use or abuse what you are struggling with? What goes through your mind in

doing so? What can you do to focus on Christ?

3. Do you remember how you got into the struggle you are in, whether it is with alcohol, drugs,

sex, codependency, a bad habit or…?

4. Why did you continue in it? Is it controlling you?

5. What have you lost because of this predicament?

6. Do you want recovery? If so, why? If not, why?

7. What have you done to try to control this problem? Did it work? If so, how? If not, why?

8. Do you realize that your life is unmanageable without Christ working in you? If not, what will

it take for you to hand your life and sin to Him?

Resource citation

1. Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa.org/ and http://www.churchleadership.org/

2. Serenity Prayer (Reinhold Neibuhr-1926) http://www.churchleadership.org/

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Citations

3. SAMSHA http://www.samhsa.gov/recovery

4. National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse

http://www.centeronaddiction.org/addiction

5. Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/aa-timeline

6. Alcoholics Anonymous http://www.aa.org/ and http://www.churchleadership.org/

7. National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-

Conditions

8. Serenity Prayer (Reinhold Neibuhr-1926) http://www.churchleadership.org/