A carpenter is only as skillful as the tools in his tool box; the better the tools the better the job. This applies to an addict seeking recovery. At our Florida Christian Rehab we want to supply our patients with as many tools as possible to fight their disease. Most addiction treatment centers introduce patients to 12 step meetings and teach them about the steps. This is, of course, very important if the patient is to have a successful recovery; but it is not enough.
Celebrate Recovery is included in our Florida Christian Rehab. The principle difference between AA (and other Twelve Step programs) and Celebrate Recovery is that Celebrate Recovery focuses on Jesus Christ as the true Higher Power and uses God’s Word as the authority in relation to the Twelve Steps. The Twelve Steps have a Christian heritage as they were modeled after the Oxford Society. In order to reach people who would be offended by Jesus or the church, AA focused on a Higher Power. But Celebrate Recovery’s 8 Principles to the Road to Recovery tie the Twelve Steps to Jesus Christ’s teachings known as the Beatitudes given in The Sermon on the Mount.
Our Drug Rehab has a traditional course of treatment as well as the Christian Program. The staff understands that the principals included in the Celebrate Recovery program may not work for all patients. If a patient finds it more comfortable to use “higher power” there is no pressure to force a patients beliefs. Our ultimate goal is to help our patients with their addictions and give them the tools for long term sobriety.