Many people pray when it looks like all is lost. They have exhausted all other recourses available to them and are still failing miserably. Addicts and alcoholics sometimes refer to this as a “bottom”. Foxhole prayers and jailhouse prayers are shouted out in desperation fueled by fear hopelessness. The Christian Therapists at our Florida Christian Rehab are quick to point out God’s response to Paul in Corinthians 12:7-10. 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak then I am strong.

 When Paul prayed to God for help it became clear to him why his pain was necessary. Prayer is bringing God and His resources into our earthly realities. How better can we get to know someone than to communicate with them at length? Prayer is drawing upon divine resources to influence human reality. A Drug Rehab is exactly the right place where prayer can impact lives in a positive manner. Our Florida Christian Rehab has structured prayer time to help develop the positive habit of communion with God.

 The words pray and prayer are used at least twenty?five times in connection with our Lord in the brief record of His life in the four Gospels, and His praying is mentioned in places where the words are not used.  Some                     addiction treatment centers may feel uncomfortable recognizing prayer as part of their curriculum but our Florida Christian Rehab recognizes the power of prayer and encourages our patients to pray.

Addiction affects people mentally, physically and spiritually; if any one of these areas goes untreated the person will surly relapse. Most Addiction Treatment Centers treat the patient mentally and physically but seem to be at a loss when it comes to the patient’s spiritual well being. Our Florida Christian Rehab is well suited to treat all aspects of a patient’s addiction. The Christian Therapist overseeing our Christian Program is a graduate of seminary school and understands the spiritual needs of a patient broken by their disease. We believe that spirituality is a deep often religious feeling and belief, including a patient’s sense of peace, purpose, connection to others and beliefs about the meaning of life. 

Self-centeredness is at the core of the disease of addiction. As a person succumbs to their addiction they start a downward spiral where their belief system starts to change to allow for those behaviors necessary to continue their self abuse. Behaviors become anti social and they start to avoid family and friends. Judgment becomes clouded by the affects of prolonged drug use and the only goal becomes to stay intoxicated. Peace of mind is replaced by turmoil and the addict losses direction and feels there is no longer any meaning to life. This describes our patients as they are admitted to our Florida Christian Rehab.  

 As the patients begin to clear and start to interact with staff they feel the patience, tolerance and respect that has been missing in their lives. The therapist help the patient examine their recent past and then as the bond is made they look at their remote history and the underlying problems that often precede the addiction. Patients in our Florida Christian Rehab attend groups where they study scripture and learn from examples that closely resemble their own experience. The patients start to feel better about themselves and find new meaning through their closer relationship with God. The patients re-establish severed relationships with the help of our drug rehab staff. Before the patient leaves treatment the void they once felt is filled with a positive spiritual awareness. There is still work to be done but the patient’s confidence has been restored and they have a good start on their life of recovery.

The Clinicians at our Florida Christian Alcohol Rehab understand the importance of God in the recovery process. The therapists do not however ignore the physical and mental aspects of the disease. Biblical Scripture is combined with the best medical practices, Christian Counseling, and behavioral therapies in the overall treatment of the alcohol addiction.

Many Alcoholics struggle with their religious belief system; unable to forgive themselves and unable to accept that God will forgive them either. The Christian Therapists at our Florida Christian Alcohol Rehab know that faith alone is not enough. When someone is suffering with medical complications, mental health issues and any combination of consequences as a result of their self abuse it takes dedicated professionals trained in addiction treatment to bring the patient to the point where belief can start to heal.

As patients at our Florida Christian Alcohol Rehab start the Christian Addiction Treatment through sound therapeutic practice, therapists can begin to incorporate faith based principals in their daily treatment regiment. Powerful examples from the Bible help patients identify with feeling of shame and guilt and begin to accept that God is always ready to forgive. Through this process the patient is developing the deeper relationship with God that is necessary for their ongoing recovery.

Have you ever awakened in the middle of the night with no idea where you were and no memory of the last few hours? Your mouth is very dry and you are disoriented. You may have been sick while you were passed out; the results are drying on your face and your clothing. Since you are reading this blog you can probably indentify with this scenario or someone you care about has had this experience. Surrender is very difficult thing for most Alcoholics but that is what it takes to change your life. Entering a Christian Alcohol Rehab can be your first step in starting a new life.  

 The degradation alcoholics go through on their downward spiral causes severe damage to their spiritual core. Their behaviors often directly contradict their belief system formulated in their early upbringing. Repeated offences against their family and friends as well as constantly feeling like a failure themselves causes a devastated self esteem. It is at this point they start to consider addiction treatment. Our Christian Alcohol Rehab in Jacksonville, Florida is well suited to replenishing that spiritual void felt by Alcoholics.

 Many people find their way back to God or find God when they are at their lowest point, Alcoholics are no different. Our Christ Centered Treatment Program will gently guide the patient back to sobriety. The Medical Detox in our Christian Alcohol Rehab will treat the physical affects of prolonged alcohol abuse. As the patient moves from Detox to rehab our Christian Therapist will fill that void and rebuild the patient’s spiritual core. As our patients continue to follow treatment recommendations we are blessed to witness their ongoing sobriety.

  Christian Counselors working in Christian Alcohol Rehabs are given the opportunity to rebuild broken lives. Entering an addiction treatment center after years of alcohol addiction the patient is often a shell of their former self. Estranged from family and friends, lacking self esteem and void of any moral compass the patient is probably at the lowest point of their lives.

 Our Christian Alcohol Rehab will detox the patient and address any physical problems sustained through years of abuse and neglect. Patients will learn about the disease of addiction and how it has attacked them physically, mentally and spiritually. Our family program will strive to restore relationships and address specific issues currently affecting the family unit.

 The Christian Therapists address one of the most difficult challenges that a person may have to face in their lifetime. In our Christian Alcohol Rehab the alcoholic will have to face all the problems and feelings they have avoided in their addiction for years. Christian Alcohol Counseling will provide a profound change through the process of individual and group therapy. The cathartic effect that takes place in the counseling sessions releases the patient from the shame and guilt that has bound them in their addiction.

Lakeview Health has a tradition of  finding new ways to help addicts and alcoholics. Opening a Christian Addiction Recovery Program made good sense, there was certainly a need for a genuine Christ Centered Program. Some programs offered a bible study twice a week, other programs transported clients to worship services and most had therapists that were Christians. There didn’t seem to be a comprehensive all inclusive Christian Drug Rehab.

” A New Life at Lakeview” is a professional facility that addresses  alcoholism an addiction treatment using sound clinical treatment methods and blends Christian Principals that encourage spiritual growth and a close personal relationship with God. Our Christian Rehab in Florida is recognized by Spiritual Leaders in the Christian Community from coast to coast.

Our Christian Therapists, trained in the seminary, use Biblical Scripture in primary therapy groups allowing the clients to learn how to use the Bible in  situations that directly relate to their present life situation. Primary groups are held in two 90 minute sessions daily. Pastoral Counseling and attendance at worship services helps the client to continue or develop a good routine that they can continue after discharge. Clients attend Celebrate Recovery at night and start the day with structured prayer time. We believe we set our self apart from other drug rehab centers.