I realized that going to a Christian Treatment Center could be the last hope for a friend of mine. A long time friend had finally given up on everything, he didn’t know where else to turn. I suggested God! Protecting our pride can be deadly for some of us. “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble”. James 4:6
When he finally gave up and admitted that he was powerless over his addiction he was starting his first and hardest step. No one likes to admit defeat, least of all addicts. We had grown up to believe in God and to know that He is always there for us, but we have to ask for His help. I once read that ” the guilt and pain of living a lie can be more devastating than the shame of being exposed”. My friend had almost lost everything, his family, friends, job, home, etc. He finally admitted defeat and listened to his heart. He knew that God would lead him therefore he also knew that the only way to go was into a Christ centered program for help. After only 6 weeks of treatment through prayer, meditation, pastoral counseling and learning how to work a 12 step program through celebrate recovery he was ready to get out into the real world and live his new life. A New Life at Lakeview Health sent him back out to his new Christian counselor and a Celebrate Recovery program that would help him and his family to work with this new man.
Today he is a New Man, family and friends in tact. He has a new group of friends that really care about him and his recovery and he works the 12 steps of recovery in every aspect of his life. I thank God everyday for this miracle, he has certainly put on “The New Man” Ephesians 4:17