CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Question 1

How it Works

Answer

We begin to grow spiritually by working through the Christ-centered 12 steps and applying their Biblical principles. We become free from our compulsive, dysfunctional, and addictive behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy, and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others. As we progress through the program, we discover our personal, loving, and forgiving higher power—Jesus Christ.

Question 2

Who is CR For?

Answer

CR is for anyone with a hurt, habit, or hang-up. A hurt, habit, or hang-up is something that hinders our walk with God. These life problems can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones!

The feeling of being hurt is an emotional reaction to another person's behavior or a disturbing situation. (abuse, abandonment, codependency, divorce, rejection, relationship issues, etc.)
A habit is an addiction to alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, pornography, shopping, smoking, etc.
Hang-ups are negative mental attitudes used to cope with people or adversity. (anger, depression, fear, shame, unforgiveness, etc.)

Question 3

Share Groups

Answer

CR meets on Sundays for group worship followed by share group break-outs (by gender).

Women’s Substance Abuse
Women’s Non-substance Abuse
Men’s Mixed Issues

CR Share Groups will:

Provide you with a safe place to share your experiences, strengths, and hopes with others who are going through a Christ-centered recovery. Provide you with a leader who has gone through a similar hurt, hang-up, or habit that will facilitate the group as it focuses on a particular principle each week. Provide you with the opportunity to find an accountability partner or a sponsor. Encourage you to attend other recovery meetings held throughout the week.

CR Share Groups will not:

Attempt to offer any professional clinical advice. Our leaders are not counselors. Allow its members to attempt to fix one another.

Question 4

CR's Five Rules

Answer

Limit sharing time by focusing on one's feelings and thoughts.
No cross-talk.
We support each other, not "fix" each other.
Anonymity and confidentiality are basic requirements.
Offensive language has no place in a Christ-centered recovery group.

Question 5

How to Find / Contact Us

Answer

We meet in room A202 of the Adult Classrooms building - enter through the North Main Entrance on the Mount Vernon Road side of the building. Contact Jeanine Callan for more information.

Question 6