You will begin to experience the true peace and serenity you have been seeking, and you will no longer have to rely on your dysfunctional, compulsive, and addictive behaviors as a temporary “fix” for your pain. By applying biblical principles, you will restore and develop stronger relationships with others and with God.
Who is Celebrate Recovery for? Celebrate Recovery is for everyone.
Some recovery programs deal only with alcohol or drugs or another addiction. Celebrate Recovery is much more. Celebrate Recovery is a “large umbrella” under which a limitless number of issues can be addressed like depression, perfectionism, anxiety, childhood abuse, anger, financial bondage, grief, dysfunctional homes and relationships, etc.
People with any type of hurts, habits or hang-ups
A hurt, habit or hang-up is anything that hinders your walk with God.
For example, hurtslike abandonment, co-dependency, divorce or relationship issues; habits like food, gambling, sex, shopping, relationships, pornography, abuse, smoking, money, alcohol or drugs; and hang-ups like negative mental attitudes that are used to cope with people or adversity such as anger, depression, resentment and inability to forgive others.
How does Celebrate Recovery work?
Rather than wallowing in the past, or dredging up and rehearsing painful memories over and over, Celebrate Recovery focuses on the future. Instead of playing the “accuse and excuse” game of victimization, this program helps people deal with what they can do something about. It is fellowship-focused, not individual-focused. We grow and get better together. It is built around small group interaction and the support of a caring community under the power of the Holy Spirit.
Celebrate Recovery has six features that make it unique.
1. Celebrate Recovery is based on God’s Word.
In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He taught “Eight Ways to Be Happy." Today we call them the Beatitudes. Once you fully understand what Jesus was saying, you realize these eight principles are God’s road to recovery, wholeness, growth and spiritual maturity.
2. Celebrate Recovery is forward-looking.
Rather than wallowing in the past, or dredging up and rehearsing painful memories over and over, Celebrate Recovery focuses on the future.
3. Celebrate Recovery emphasizes personal responsibility.
Instead of playing the “accuse and excuse” game of victimization, this program helps people face up to their own poor choices and deal with what they can do about it.
4. Celebrate Recovery emphasizes spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ.
The 3rd “step” of Celebrate Recovery calls for people to make a total surrender of their lives to Jesus Christ.
5. Celebrate Recovery is built on the biblical principles of real community.
It is fellowship-focused, not individual-focused. We grow and get better together. It is built around small group interaction and the support of a caring community.
6. Celebrate Recovery addresses all types of hurts, habits and hang-ups.
Some recovery programs deal only with alcohol or drugs or another single problem. But Celebrate Recovery is a “large umbrella” under which a limitless number of issues can be addressed.
Celebrate Recovery Is…
A safe place to say, “I’m struggling”.
A place of hope and healing.
A safe place to share.
A place of belonging.
A place to care for others.
Where respect is given to all members.
Where confidentiality is respected.
A place to become strong again.
A place you can take off your mask.
A possible turning point in your life.
Celebrate Recovery Is Not…
A place for selfish control.
Therapy.
A place for secrets.
A place to look for dating relationships.
A place to rescue or be rescued by others.
A place for perfection.
A long-term commitment.
A place to judge others.
A quick fix.
Contact Pastor Bob Holloway at bob@throck.org for more information.
