I went to celebrate recovery. I took step classes up the moral inventory. I kept being put on hold due to disorganization. Long story short. It undid the counseling and personal work I had done prior to that. Put me back further than I was before I sought help. I had never been suicidal prior to CR. Depressed but never suicidal. I was also left doubting my faith and the existence of God. It was solid before I went through those doors.
Sweetheart I dont know much about CR but I have spent many years as a heroin addict. I was in and out of detox and rehabs for years. I went to a program in 2018 and CR came once a week and held group. I was drawn to the group's bc they specifically talked about Jesus. I never joined CR but I did get born again and I gave my life to Jesus. It is now 2021 and Jesus has delivered me from drug addiction and homosexuality. I was also gay my whole life. I was baptized in Holy Spirit. Today I dont desire drugs, alchohol, women or cigarettes. I'm not saying that I dont sin but bc I have the spirit of God in me and I trust in him to guide me every day; God has taken the desire for those things away from me. If you can truly give your life to Jesus and surrender your life to Him I believe you will find peace and joy. I pray that you find the willingness to live for Jesus. John 12:25 says Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. God bless you! Also God is REALLY REAL!
I agree with Rick Warren on everything except that there are people who can continue to hurt you even though you no longer want them or anything about them in your life. That's why stalkers are real.
The founders of AA founded a faith based 12 step program from the start, I think, it’s not surprising that they modeled the steps after their saviors sermon on the mount, what I don’t know is why Fail in God,...was replaced by a higher power. If I’m correct.
