Recovery
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.
After 30 Years of Addiction, God Answered His Prayer for Sobriety
He had been a crack addict, a fugitive and an inmate, but one sincere prayer helped him turn his life around.
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
Her father was trying to make amends, but could she forgive him for his emotional abuse during her childhood?
How a Baby Bat Reassured Her During a Tough Transition
She was fully invested in caring for the tiny injured creature, but she soon realized how much she needed the little bat, too.
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.
A Reassuring Prayer for Those Who Are Ill
Words from the 14th century’s Julian of Norwich offer comfort and hope.