Addiction and Recovery
A Miracle Healed Roberta Messner of Pain and Addiction
After decades of coping with an incurable disease and a reliance on opioids, her suffering ended almost overnight.
5 Key Steps to Staying Sober During a Crisis
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?
She worried that her husband’s return to the ministry would put his sobriety at risk. 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.
How God Delivered Her from the Grip of Opioid Addiction
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
The journey through her mother's addiction to alcohol started with the wings of an angel.
How God Helped Her Overcome Alcohol Addiction
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
The ‘We Are the Luckiest’ author shares how faith and a new perspective helped her recover from alcohol abuse.
How Her Sobriety Changed the Family Christmas
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
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?
Here's a look back at what we've learned from two years of stories in our Overcoming Addiction series.
Back From Beyond: A Soldier's Near-Death Experience
This illustrated story depicts the unforgettable experience that transformed a solider's life.