STEP WORK 

JUST FOR TODAY August 3 ,2016

STEP 1 .We admitted we were powerless over chemical substances that our lives had become unmanageable.

Galatians 5:19-21 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections 2016

STEP WORK 

JUST FOR TODAY August 2 ,2016

STEP 7 Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings.

Ephesians 4:22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 

4:23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 

4:24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections

Non-Drug Approach to Treating Pain Could Help Prevent Opioid Addiction: Researchers - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Non-Drug Approach to Treating Pain Could Help Prevent Opioid Addiction: Researchers - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: A new study finds a non-drug approach to pain management that combines behavioral therapy and social support is effective. The researchers say such an approach could help reduce addiction to opioid painkillers, Science Daily reports.

Critics of New Drug Enforcement Law Say It Could Worsen Opioid Epidemic - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Critics of New Drug Enforcement Law Say It Could Worsen Opioid Epidemic - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: Critics of a new law that makes it more difficult for the government to take action against drug companies say the measure could worsen the opioid crisis, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Partnership News Service Archive - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Partnership News Service Archive - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

STEP WORK 

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 29 ,2016

STEP 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Jeremiah 17:9-10 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”

ROMANS 8- 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God



JEREMIAH 18-27 "I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections

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STEP WORK 

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 28 2016

STEP 9 Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.

By Joseph Dickerson /Recovery Connections

STEP WORK 

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 27 2016

STEP 1 We admitted we were powerless over chemical substances—that our lives had become unmanageable.

Psalm 68 - 6 God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land! 

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections

STEP WORK

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 24 2016

STEP 11  Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections 2016

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STEP WORK

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 21 2016

STEP 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

Psalm 51:2-4 Thoroughly wash me, inside and out, of all my crooked deeds. Cleanse me from my sins. For I am fully aware of all I have done wrong, and my guilt is there, staring me in the face. It was against You, only You, that I sinned, for I have done what You say is wrong, right before Your eyes. So when You speak, You are in the right. When You judge, Your judgments are pure and true.

By Joseph Dickerson /Recovery Connections

STEP WORK

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 19 2016

STEP 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections

STEP WORK

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 18 2016

STEP 4 Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves!

Jeremiah 17:10 "I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve."

By Joseph Dickerson / Recovery Connections

Recovery-focused sober housing option to debut at MU this fall

Recovery-focused sober housing option to debut at MU this fall: This fall, eight University of Missouri students recovering from alcohol and substance abuse will have a recovery-focused housing option.

Later this month a new group of hurting and broken young men and women will arrive here at His Mansion. July 2016 Newsletter  Dan B. My Kingdom or His           I heard about His Mansion in a guest lecture by Michael Tso at Wheaton College. I couldn't explain why, but from that moment I felt a strong calling to serve for a year at His Mansion.      As a child, I was greatly wounded during my parents' divorce. As a teenager, I continued to deal with the painful aftermath of my parents' divorce. I had trouble understanding what real love looked like.       I came to know Christ at a young age, but I didn't fully understand my salvation until later in life. As young adult, I began taking my faith more seriously, but I still had real difficulty trusting God.   Click here to read more.  Healing in the Context of Community        Is God calling you to minister  to broken people struggling with  addiction (chemical or sexual),  eating disorders, trauma,  or any other life-controlling behaviors?    Join us for our Healing in the Context of Community (HCC) course from October 15th-21st. You will learn how to serve those hurting in your community as well as experience how God is freeing men and women from those very bonds here on The Hill.     During your time in HCC, you will attend training courses designed for people like you who have a desire to love and serve hurting and broken men and women.       The classes will cover: lay-counseling  inner healing  addiction and recovery family dynamics medications and mental health    You will also have the opportunity to join those who are currently seeking God's restoration at His Mansion during communal meals, free time, and worship throughout the week. For more information or to download the application, go to  hismansion.com/hmi/hcc    Click Here to Give

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“The brain can change for the better. Find the tools that work for you as you face everyday challenges to sustain sobriety and a healthy lifestyle.” —Mike Logan, an anger management counselor from Rockford, Illinois, and owner of the Facebook page Your Recovering Brain Read more in "This Is Your Brain on Recovery."

For those in recovery, brain fitness may be even more important than for those who don’t struggle with addiction. After all, the brain is the organ that controls our ability to say yes and no. It is the center of the addictive voice and where the mysteries of depression and joy reside. The good news is that, more than ever, tools and information about how to take care of our brains are helping enhance the recovery experience. Whether you're enhancing brain fitness through reading a science fiction novel or coding a website, show your recovering brain some love this week: July 13 is Embrace Your Geekness Day! RENEW EVERY DAY

From Drunk and Dying to Authentic and Thriving Raised in South Carolina and born to question everything, including her sexual identity, Temple Hayes turned to spirit to pull her from the car wrecks of abuse and alcohol addiction. Today, as a new thought global leader, she’s showing others how to be exactly who they are and live the life their hearts' desire. Demystifying Postpartum Addiction Postpartum addiction is rarely spoken of, yet a number of new mothers find themselves turning to drugs and alcohol in an effort to cope with the demands of motherhood. Patrick Kennedy on The Axe Files Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy opens up about addiction and pushes for mental health reform. Renew provides relevant and engaging information and resources to help individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their loved ones create and embrace a healthy lifestyle.

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