Therapist Stacey Smith was married to an addict. In the bleakest time in her marriage, she chose to take responsibility for her life through the recovery process. Now she helps others recover from complex trauma, codependency, and betrayal trauma.
Corey Busk's drinking problem cost him his job and landed him in rehab. After getting sober, he began working for the center that helped him find freedom and now devotes himself to helping others recover from their addictions.
Family law attorney and domestic violence survivor Charlene Quint shares the process she went through to recover from domestic abuse. Her hope-filled story attests that, despite abuse, you can be whole again and be used by God to help others.
Family law attorney and domestic violence survivor Charlene Quint shares her story, unpacking the idea that the abused must remain married. She provides guidance on how to remove yourself from an abusive situation in preparation for recovery.
Guest Lori Burns knows first-hand that having an alcoholic parent impacts the entire family. She shares the effect of her upbringing and how counseling and the recovery process led her to a place of peace. She now helps others experience freedom.
Steve Arterburn talks with Becky Brown about how every person can benefit from a Life Recovery experience. At the core, the 12 Steps are a character-building, discipleship program that leads to a full and free life for anyone.
For years, guest Mary Lou Caskey used food to numb out her feelings. Her journey began 18 years ago, when she was 8 sizes larger than today. Now she helps others find freedom from overeating and helps them learn to be at peace with food.
After personally experiencing the freedom of overcoming betrayal trauma, guest Sandy Jocoy now devotes herself to helping partners of sex addicts recover from their own betrayal trauma.
Phil Dvorak found freedom from his addiction once he dropped the belief that he wasn't one of "those people" and sought help from a 12 Step program. Today, he's President of the Recovery Church Movement and knows that freedom begins with acceptance.
Steve Arterburn and Amanda Anderson discuss what codependency is, how to recognize it, and the motives that drive it. They offer hope by sharing what can be done to recover from codependent behavior and how the 12 Steps of Life Recovery can help.
When certain books, music, and online interactions with old flames provided an unhealthy source of fulfillment for Dr. Alice Benton, she knew she had to make some changes. Today Alice shares what she did to gain full sexual integrity in her marriage.
Stephen Arterburn interviews Ron Archer, who shares how he uses the 5 pillars of recovery as a guide to help absentee fathers who are looking to recover a sense of fatherhood and restore relationships with their kids.
Stephen Arterburn explains the law of connection and the gift of security. Dr. John Townsend shares wisdom on two important topics for those in recovery: how to have difficult conversations, and how to restore broken trust.
In the final installment of the series, Stephen Arterburn shares the freedom that is waiting when you move beyond your struggle – and what it takes to do so.
In part 2 of the 3 part series “Getting Through, Getting Over, and Getting Beyond Life’s Struggles”, Stephen Arterburn shares wisdom about how to not just through the struggles of life, but how to get over them.
In part 1 of the 3 part series “Getting Through, Getting Over, and Getting Beyond Life’s Struggles”, Stephen Arterburn shares wisdom about how to get through life’s struggles.
After 19 yrs. in recovery for sex addiction, a group of men helped Bob Sklar see that intimacy and connection – not sex - were his real issues. That discovery changed his recovery, and now Bob helps other men find the same freedom that he enjoys.
Stephen Arterburn interviews former professional singer Cozette Meyers. Cozette’s singing voice was strong, but her personal voice was non-existent. A Recovery group helped her overcome codependency, and now she helps others find their voice too.
Stephen Arterburn interviews Kristin Cary. As a Recovery group leader for women who have been sexually betrayed, Kristin shares about the life-change that a recovery group experience can provide.
Steve Arterburn interviews Derek Irvin, who explains how attending Al-Anon meetings helped him contend with his son’s addiction and ultimately led him to birth a thriving recovery ministry.