Would Her Husband’s New Job Cause Him to Relapse?
By Deborah Beddoe8 min read
She worried that her husband’s return to the ministry would threaten his sobriety. A prayer program helped her give up control and learn to trust.
Addiction
A Pastor’s Wife on Loving Her Husband Through His Recovery
Deborah Beddoe shares how she came to understand that her fears and insecurities were not all the fault of her husband’s addiction to prescription drugs.
How God Delivered Her from the Grip of Opioid Addiction
By Rhonda Rush4 min read
A difficult childhood, several stints in jail and the death of her husband left her weary. Could she regain her faith in God again?
How Angelic Lyrics Helped Her Mom Open Up
By Lou Dean5 min read
The journey through her mother’s addiction to alcohol started with the wings of an angel.
How God Helped Her Overcome Alcohol Addiction
By Carol Howard8 min read
After attending Mass at a rehabilitation center, she realized that by having faith she can triumph over her addiction one day at a time.
Laura McKowen on the ‘Magic’ of Sobriety
By Alikay Wood3 min read
Laura McKowen author of ‘We Are the Luckiest’ shares her journey to sobriety.
How Her Sobriety Changed the Family Christmas
By Suzanne E. Hayes7 min read
After years of drinking, this mom of 3 learned to live in recovery and approach Christmas in a new way.
After a Year of Sobriety She Turned to Helping Others
By Laura M.7 min read
After 12 months in recovery, she thought she was ready for romance, but her AA sponsor introduced her to an entirely different kind of relationship.
Why Is Sobriety Often So Hard to Maintain?
By Jim Hinch9 min read
Senior Editor Jim Hinch looks back at what we’ve learned from two years of stories in our Overcoming Addiction series.
How Recovery from Addiction Inspired a Life Calling
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
In our deepest, darkest struggles, it’s possible to find out who we are really meant to be.
How God’s Love Helped This Country Singer Out of Addiction
By Paul Overstreet2 min read
His life took a turn for the worse as he got into drugs and alcohol. But God had another a plan for him.
Too Young to Be an Alcoholic?
By Ross Hauser8 min read
As a teen, he drank to feel grown-up, but only through sobriety has he truly become an adult.
