Recovery Archives

Sidney Smith Offers Advice on Recovery

The recovery counselor offers advice for those who are struggling with addiction and loved ones and friends who wish to offer them support and encouragement.

Sidney H. Smith III; photo by Drew Tarter

After 30 Years of Addiction, God Answered His Prayer for Sobriety

By Sidney H. Smith III7 min read

He had been a crack addict, a fugitive and an inmate, but one sincere prayer helped him turn his life around.

Ty'Ann Brown, Guideposts' Vice President of Ministries

Keep the Faith with Ty’Ann Brown: Breaking Down the Serenity Prayer

Guideposts’ VP of Ministries explores how the Serenity Prayer can positively impact your life, whether or not you are dealing with an addiction or are in a 12-step program.

Forgiving Her Alcoholic Father Helped Her Feel Whole

By Jill Suttie9 min read

Her father was trying to make amends, but could she forgive him for his emotional abuse during her childhood?

Twin baby bats weighing three grams each

How a Baby Bat Reassured Her During a Tough Transition

By Anne Marie Rodgers4 min read

She was fully invested in caring for the tiny injured creature, but she soon realized how much she needed the little bat, too.

Stephen Grant with his sons Christopher and Kelly

How This Father Found Hope After Losing Both Sons to Addiction

By Alikay Wood4 min read

Stephen Grant turned his grief into action and has dedicated himself to helping people fight substance abuse.

Woman with hands on hips at a mountain lake.

5 Key Steps to Staying Sober During a Crisis

By Jim Hinch6 min read

Covid-19 has upended every facet of life, but there are still ways to seek help and remain sober.

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.

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.