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10 Apr 2020

Sunday Sermon: Easter Service

We gather this hour as people of faith With joys and sorrows, gifts and needs. We light this beacon of hope, sign of our quest for truth and meaning, in celebration of the life we share together.

Coronavirus Anxiety
2 Apr 2020

Novel Coronavirus Anxiety? It Might be Time to H.A.L.T.

Dealing with Coronavirus Anxiety These days everyone is feeling a little (or a lot) anxious. For those of us who are also managing our daily recovery from another life-threatening disease — addiction – the anxiety can feel like a double whammy. Add to that the isolation some of us feel...

Adventure Therapy
13 Mar 2020

Adventure Therapy Explained

Over the past several decades, groundbreaking research has completely revolutionized the field of addiction treatment. While those addicted to drugs and alcohol were once looked down upon or institutionalized, they are now able to access a wide variety of life-changing therapies. Chief among these is adventure therapy, also referred...

Am I An Alcoholic?
6 Mar 2020

Am I an Alcoholic? | Alcoholism: Symptoms and Self-Test

It's no wonder that many Americans ask themselves, "Am I an alcoholic?" Alcohol use disorder is the most common substance addiction. In the United States, nearly twice as many people suffer from alcoholism than all other substance use disorders combined. According to a 2017 national survey, nearly 14.5 million...

5 Mar 2020

“What you focus on determines what you miss…”

Sunday Sermon: "What you focus on determines what you miss…” March 1, 2020 “What you focus on determines what you miss—and what you become.”  Eric Allenbaugh.  In this Sunday message, we look at the essence of this quote and how it speaks to recovery.  We delve into the meaning of spiritual...

Isolation in Early Recovery
21 Feb 2020

Beating Loneliness in Addiction Recovery

Addiction is a disease of isolation. When you are addicted to drugs or alcohol, the connection between you and your substance of choice eclipses relationships with friends and family members. After treatment, you may realize that the early stages of recovery feel a bit isolating themselves; while everyone else...

16 Feb 2020

Sunday Sermon: Spiritual Lessons from a Feral Cat

Sunday Sermon: Spiritual Lessons from a Feral Cat February 16, 2020   Have you ever tried to domesticate a stray and wild animal?  This message shares the journey of trying to domesticate a feral cat and the lessons learned in the process, including: accepting life on life’s terms, patience, and gratitude for...

Meth Use on the Rise
14 Feb 2020

Meth on the Rise | TBI Crime Lab Uncovers New Drug Trend

For the first time, methamphetamine exceeded marijuana as the drug most submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Last year, massive drug busts like those in Hawkins County have led to more meth coming into Tennessee state custody than in any years past. About the TBI The Tennessee Bureau of...

Women in Recovery
6 Feb 2020

How Women Experience Addiction and Recovery

It’s no secret that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate. It has the ability to affect anyone, old or young, male or female. However, women experience addiction completely differently than men: their disease progresses faster, and they face distinctive barriers to treatment. Issues faced by women are influenced...