Some of us who battle depression know what it’s like to turn to alcohol—or any substance—for relief. We’re tempted to grasp at anything within reach to numb the pain, to quiet the voices, to tame the grief.

Imagine trying to meditate on Scripture when you don't know where your children will sleep tonight. Or trying to apply Sunday's sermon when your entire week has been consumed by emergencies. The person sitting in your church may desperately need biblical truth, but the disorder of everyday life makes it difficult to slow down, consider that truth, and apply it.

The heart behind what we call "addict behaviors" isn't foreign to any of us. Therefore, the gospel isn't irrelevant to addiction - it is precisely where our hope is found.

At Hope for Ad diction, our approach is deeply rooted in something that never changes — God’s Word. While the world offers shifting...

Before we dive into a critique of Celebrate Recovery , it must be stated that for many years, there was not a Christian alternative to...

Rachel is a new believer and recovering addict who believes she is incapable of living a normal life. From her perspective, it seems...

The topic of addiction and the effect on the family is very personal. Not only the effects of addiction, but the brokenness and loss as a...

The issue of addiction hits home for many, even for those in the church. Even if a Christian doesn’t personally struggle with addiction,...

Recovery is defined as, “return to a normal state of health, mind or strength.” Think about your life before you started using. Is that...