February 5 v 21 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB 

For the Lord sees clearly what a man does,

examining every path he takes.

3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

God already knows everything about you. He knows your struggles and pain .God does not want you to continue to suffer , He has a good life planned for you but you are going have to commit step three and get out of the way . Dont let shame and fear get in the way or you will stay trapped right where you are . A brother told me once , I have tried everything else I might as well try God . He did and discovered , God did loved him for who he was . My brother Clark also discovered Sobriety ,sanity , peace , love , joy ,forgiveness , dignity and integrity .So what are you waiting for get to stepping !

Heroin Addicts Seeking Treatment Face Insurance Roadblocks

By Join Together Staff | February 18, 2014 | 8 Comments | Filed in Addiction,Drugs, Healthcare, Insurance & Treatment

As heroin use escalates across the U.S., addicts and their loved ones who are seeking treatment face a lack of services and strict constraints placed by insurance companies, according to health care and addiction professionals.

Specialists say before insurance companies agree to cover inpatient services they require evidence that the addicted patient has tried one or more outpatient programs. Some insurance companies also demand proof that the individual has little or no outside support network, has already failed at a less expensive treatment facility or has a health condition that makes treatment a medical necessity, the Courier Post Reports.

The demand for treatment is also quickly outpacing the available supply for help, often leaving those who are struggling with a heroin addiction without the services they need to be on a path to recovery.

A study released late last year by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that while use of other drugs like methamphetamine is decreasing, heroin use continues to rise across the nation.

MARCH 4 v 23 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB

Keep your heart with all diligence,

For out of it spring the issues of life.

diligence - careful and persistent work or effort.

STEP 4. I will take a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself.

Step four will unlock a door ! The Proverb is telling us that our hearts contain the issues of life !Could it be that the treatment realm could be missing the mark . Addiction treatment puts all of our focus on the mind and head. Think about that for a moment ! We label everything ,narcissistic , bi -polar , schizo and the list goes on .Have you ever heard a counselor say your addiction is a by product of a broken heart. Fix your heart and the head will follow. I think this is why the Christian recovery approach is so successful . As Christians we are taught that issues of life flow from the heart including all that is wicked . In order to properly clean a heart out we need to invite Jesus in to the heart . Gods only son who died for us and paid the penalty for our sins. Secular treatment labels you and in some cases give you more drugs. As Christians the only medicine we give is love acceptance and support . Before you commit step four ask Jesus in to your heart ,He will help you deal with what you are gonna dig up. Step four for me brought much pain and it was difficult but in the end buried underneath all that pain , guilt , shame , fear , sadness , anger and regrets was peace love and inexpressible joy. 

Jesus said I am the truth , the life , the way , no comes unto the father but through me.

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March 3 v 3 v 4 TWELVE STEPPING WITH POWER IN THE PROVERB

Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!

Tie them around your neck as a reminder.

Write them deep within your heart.

Then you will find favor with both God and people,

and you will earn a good reputation.

STEP 6 : I will become entirely ready to have God remove all of my sins.. 

Loyalty and kindness two character traits I did not Have when I was at the height of my game. That's what I called it , my addiction was a game. My loyalty was to the drug ,I was the slave and it was my master . Kindness their is no such thing when your in the game .Hard core all the way ,or you will be the one getting rolled . Even talking like this at times scares the hell out of me and I have to remind myself what once was is no more , Thank God ! Now that I am outta the game and truly living life the way it supposed to be lived ,I have discovered one simple fact . When we live for others we find true happiness and peace. No I cant explain it but its true . Stop living in your own world and start living for others . Selfishness will suck the life right out of you. Start living out the proverb and step six and you will earn a good reputation !

Jesus said I am the truth the life the way no one comes unto the father but through me.