Classes
	Our classes are held every Wednesday 6PM at Life.

Introduction

The use of drugs and alcohol is something that has no prejudice. Young and old, rich and poor, all races have seen the effects of addiction to these substances. We are excited to offer the community an opportunity of faith-based teaching, mentoring, and encouragement to those who are struggling in the area of chemical dependency. Our desire is to steer individuals on a path of recovery through self-discovery by educating them on various life skills subjects.

Mission Statement

Through group interaction and support, our mission is to be a source of education, guidance, and encouragement toward recovery and to provide a safe atmosphere where the individual can open up and share struggles with chemical dependency. "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!...Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 12.

The Road To Recovery • 8 Recovery Principles • • Based on the Beatitudes •   REALIZE I’m not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor." Matthew 5:3 (Step 1) EARNESTLY believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover. "Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 (Step 2) CONSCIOUSLY choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control. "Happy are the meek."  Matthew 5:5 (Step 3) OPENLY examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. "Happy are the pure in heart."  Matthew 5:8 (Step 4, 5) VOLUNTARILY submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires."  Matthew 5:6 (Step 6, 7) EVALUATE all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others. "Happy are the merciful. Happy are the peacemakers."  Matthew 5:3 (Step 8, 9) RESERVE a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. (Step 10, 11) YIELD myself to be used by God to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words. "Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires." Matthew 5:10 (Step 12)   Celebrate Recovery Serenity Prayer GOD, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace; Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it; Trusting that You will make all things right If I surrender to Your will; So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with You Forever in the next. Amen.