As a society that not only normalizes drinking, but encourages and celebrates it - we need to do better. There are far too many Christian women married to Christian men that are bound by this awful stronghold of addiction. As a substance abuse counselor and a fellow Christ-follower I know Jesus is the solution. Put down the bottle and put on the amour of God. Stop looking like the world. Stop believing the lies of the devil. Stop idolizing alcohol! Get down on your knees and surrender to God TODAY! 

​“You will lose someone you can’t live without,and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved. But this is also the good news. They live forever in your broken heart that doesn’t seal back up. And you come through. It’s like having a broken leg that never heals perfectly—that still hurts when the weather gets cold, but you learn to dance with the limp.” 
― Anne Lamott
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She was a mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister and friend.
But she was all that and so much more! ​

God did not put us on this Earth alone. 
We are here to do life together. 
He gave us his Son as an example of how we are to live and love.
He gave us the Holy Spirit as our guide. 
And he graciously gifted us friendship with those we've chosen to spend our time with. 
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This list is a simple reminder of what we should truly focus on this Christmas season. 
As our favorite holiday is fast approaching let's take a few moments to slow down and remember what Christmas is all about. 
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We all experience periods of loneliness at times.
Life is full of hills and valleys. 
Just because you may be alone does not require that you must feel lonely. 
There are many benefits to spending time focusing on yourself, especially in early addiction  recovery. 
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In a society that is constantly consumed by telling everyone to follow their heart or find their own truth;
we have become products of how we feel, instead of people with the power to practice self-control and the wisdom to make educated decisions. 

The fear of the unknown can make this entire experience quite intimidating.
Let's discuss what to expect when entering a substance abuse rehab in hopes of alleviating some of those anxieties. 
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