Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn

Rod McDonald’s emotional affair jeopardized his marriage. With his wife’s support, he committed to the recovery process, using many avenues to discover and address the root cause of his behavior. Today, he’s a changed man with a transformed marriage.

Steve Arterburn interviews Patrick Murphy. With 25 years of sobriety behind him, Patrick shares how he learned to navigate the world sober.  

Steve Arterburn shares a sermon he preached at Northview Church where he discusses the biblical origin of each of the 12 steps. You’ll discover that the 12 Steps are a life transformation plan that benefits anyone willing to work through the process.  

Stephen Arterburn talks with Life Recovery Bible co-editor Dr. David Stoop. David shares how his lifelong involvement with the 12 Steps prepared and enabled him to accept unexpected health issues and persevere one day at a time.

Stephen Arterburn interviews Jacqui Mack-Harris about how attending an Al-Anon meeting as a requirement for her 

 When You Aren’t the Addicted One Stephen Arterburn talks with Becky Brown about how Life Recovery helped her overcome the trauma of being in relationship with her heroin- addicted brother who was murdered. Working the 12 Steps led her to a place of peace, health, and forgiveness.  

Sam Fraser shares how he formerly used sex to cope with problems . . . then his “solution” became the problem. Connecting with male sex addicts in a 12-step program led him to freedom from his addiction, and now he leads men to the same freedom. 

Guest Jim Phillis unpacks the idea that while addictions are a serious problem, they are really failed solutions to dealing with the real problem. He shares that uncovering what one is trying to numb out with various addictions is key in recovery

Steve Arterburn and Becky Brown share the progression of “the 4 C’s” that lead toward relapse and discuss what is needed to prevent it from happening.

Laura McDonald employed many tactics, including 12 Step Recovery work, to fight for her marriage. She outlines the path she took, sharing that her marriage was not just rescued, but totally transformed, by doing the hard work alongside her husband.

The holiday season can be hard for those in Recovery. Whether you’re facing your first holiday sober or are years into recovery, guest Corey Busk shares tips on how to maintain your recovery during this tricky time of year.

A spiritual mentor helped Dustin Swann bring his secret addiction into the light. Working the 12 Steps provided a bridge to freedom, hope, and direction in his life. His calling now is to help others overcome their struggles and live in freedom.  

After years of addiction, Carley Galloway accepted Jesus while in jail. God pursued her throughout her recovery and she uses the peace and freedom His grace provides to fuel her work as a Life Recovery Group leader.

The late Dr. David Stoop, co-editor of the Life Recovery Bible, shares wisdom on what to do when someone you love is addicted. His son was once addicted to drugs and he speaks to the topic from a personal perspective with empathetic candor. 

Guest Terri Ward shares how surrender, willingness, and a commitment to work the 12 Steps freed her from a 20 yr. meth addiction. With Jesus as her higher power, she’s been sponsoring others and leading recovery groups ever since.

Recovery Pastor Craig Brown was a pastor's kid who got sucked into the drug world.  After escaping the "pit of hell", his mission became helping others find their path out though the 12 Step Recovery process.

Anthony Acampora shares how job stress led to a downward spiral of addictions that landed him in a shelter. His recovery and spiritual awakening began there, and now he helps others as the Dir. of Faith in Recovery program at Banyan Treatment Centers. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am ET on NRBTV. For more information, visit liferecoveryto...

Lisa Frazier shares about her miraculous recovery from meth addiction 27 yrs. ago and how, since then, she’s helped addicts find freedom in Recovery. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am ET on NRBTV. For more information, visit liferecoverytoday.net .

Stephen Arterburn interviews Joshua Gamaitoni. From ages 12 -21, Joshua was in and out of medical rehabs each year but never achieved lasting sobriety. He shares about how everything changed once he found the Christ-center approach of Life Recovery. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am ET on NRBTV. For more information, visit liferecoverytoda...

Stephen Arterburn talks with Scott Watson about how working the 12 Steps allowed him to overcome a chemical dependency and the resulting impact on his life. They dig into Step 9 and share what it looks like to make amends with those you’ve harmed. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am ET on NRBTV. For more information, visit liferecoverytoday....

Stephen Arterburn discusses Step 9 of the recovery process and talks with Amanda Anderson about codependency. Amanda shares how working the 12 Steps of Life Recovery brought her freedom from the struggles caused by 25 yrs. of codependent behavior. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am ET on NRBTV. For more information, visit liferecoverytoday....

Stephen Arterburn talks with Chris Williams about his experience overcoming sexual addiction. Chris shares the difficulties of Step 8 and how involvement in a 12 Step Recovery process and community was vital to his success. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am ET on NRBTV. For more information, visit liferecoverytoday.net .

Stephen Arterburn talks with Brendan McDonough about how he found unexpected comradeship in the 12 Step Community that helped him recover from addiction and trauma after losing 19 firefighter brothers in a freak firestorm. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am ET on NRBTV. For more information, visit liferecoverytoday.net .

Welcome to Life Recovery Today TV with Stephen Arterburn! For 10 yrs. Kylie Chrismond struggled alone in her addiction to pornography and masturbation. After finding freedom in Recovery and sharing her story, she discovered other women who were deep in her former addiction and started a group to help them. Tune in to new episodes of Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn EVERY THURSDAY at 11am...

Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn focuses on people transforming their lives using the biblical principles found in the 12-step program. You discover how others have found a new way of life with hope for the future and obtain insights and tools to transform your life. The program is hosted by best-selling author and Pastor Stephen Arterburn, the founder of New Life Ministries and the edit...