​What is Celebrate Recovery?

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program based on the 12 steps and their biblical comparisons and eight principals from the Beatitudes.  Where some recovery programs deal only with alcohol, drugs, or another single program, Celebrate Recovery is a "large umbrella" program in which a limitless number of issues can be dealt with.

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Hurts, habits, and Hang-ups Celebrate Recovery can help you work through include:

• Alcohol Abuse

• Bitterness

• Emotional Distance

• Gambling

• Indecisiveness

• Lying

• Overeating

• Overworking

• Undereating

• Anger

• Demand Perfection

• Fear/Anxiety

• Hurtful Relationship

• Insecurity

• Need to Control

• Overspending

• Sexual Impurity

• Unhealthy Emotions

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By working through the principles, we grow spiritually and are freed from our hurts, habits, and hang-ups.  This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy and most importantly, a stronger relationship with others and our personal, loving, and forgiving Higher Power, Jesus Christ.

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The program encourages fellowship and celebrates God's healing power in our lives as we work our way along the road to recovery. As we share our experiences, strengths, and hopes with each other, we are changed and become willing to accept God's grace and forgiveness in solving our life's problems.

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Celebrate Recovery Core Values

Celebrate Recovery......

• Is based on God's Word, the Bible.

• Is forward looking.

• Emphasizes personal responsibility.

• Encourages spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ.

• Utilizes the Biblical truth that we need each other to grow spiritually and emotionally.

• Addresses all types of hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

• Encourages members to attend traditional recovery meetings as an additional outreach opportunity.

• Can be added to any other recovery process or group an individual is currently attending.

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What is a Hurt, Habit, or Hang-Up?

A hurt, habit, or hang-up is something that hinders your walk with God.

• Hurts - The feeling of being hurt is an emotional reaction to another person's behavior or a disturbing situation. (i.e. abuse, abandonment, codependency, divorce, or relationship issues.)

• Habits - A habit is an addiction to someone or something (i.e. alcoholism, drugs, food, gambling, sex, shopping, or smoking.

• Hang-ups - Hang-ups are negative mental attitudes that are used to cope with people or adversaries. (i.e. anger, depression, fear, or unforgiveness.)

These life problems can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones. Healing is available through applying the principles of a Bible-based recovery process in your life.

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This support ministry occurs on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in room 200 (the Library) of the Bethesda EC Church.  The church's address is 155 Reedsville Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.

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For additional information on Celebrate Recovery, please visit their website at https://celebraterecovery.com or download our brochure about the program.

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