Restoring Faith
“I believe that our core and our connection to God or a higher power is essential however we choose to believe. ”
Because many programs are not equipped to provide spiritual guidance, clients acknowledging religious backgrounds often do not receive attention specifically geared toward restoring their faith. “I believe that our core and our connection to God or a higher power is essential however we choose to believe. Individuals who have the longest-term recovery are connected with a spiritual component of recovery. We must have our inner values, our belief systems, and our faith checked, just as we routinely do tune-ups on our cars. If I continue in addictive behaviors, that’s
- KARELL MCDANIEL
counter to what I say I believe in and a conflict that needs to be addressed during these counseling sessions.” To address this challenge, McDaniel moves his clients through eight stages of Developing a Heart for Change. The program helps its clients recenter their faith from using alcohol and drugs to cope to a revived hope in God. “It’s challenging, but it’s ultimately in line with the other treatment models. There’s a focus on the physical and mental aspects of recovery. There should be just as much on the spiritual.”
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