Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn

 Steve Arterburn shares about Step 4 in recovery. Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris explains the effect that having an addict in the household has on all the family members; the lasting impact that it creates; and the importance of finding healing for yourself

 Steve Arterburn explains the counterintuitive idea of surrender leading to victory. Dr. Sam Fraser addresses misconceptions about what surrender is; what it is not; and explains how it benefits those in recovery. 

Steve Arterburn shares thoughts about surrender, honesty, and Step 4 of the Recovery process. Milan Yerkovich shares how to deal with childhood trauma and discusses what God has to say about anger

Steve Arterburn shares thoughts about Step 2 and a higher power and Chris Williams discusses key principles on recovery from sex addiction covering the topics of fear; responsibility; holiness; community; and courage.

 With comments from Steve Arterburn about Step 1 and the need to involve others in your recovery, Dr. Alice Benton shares about self-harm and the importance of having a community for those battling depression.

Terry Smith went to a Recovery meeting for her son’s addiction and realized that her enabling behavior was harmful to her son. Soon after, she began codependency recovery for herself. The 12 Steps helped them both, and her son is 11 years sober.

Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, a military veteran, shares how a Life Recovery experience can assist with the difficult transition from military life back to civilian life.  

Although her husband was the one with an alcohol addiction, when Leticia Galey also began recovery, healing occurred in her marriage. Today, she and her husband are pastors and help others find freedom.

After a life of rejection, abuse, addiction, and suicide attempts, Paula Abbott followed a cute guy into a church, heard about Jesus and was convicted. Diving into the Bible was the start of her recovery. 25 yrs sober, she spreads a message of hope.

Although her husband was the one with an alcohol addiction, when Leticia Galey also began recovery, healing occurred in her marriage. Today, she and her husband are pastors and help others find freedom.

After a decade of using drugs, booze, and sex to numb out the pain of childhood sexual abuse, Tricha Craig’s wakeup call came when she was 23 and pregnant. She walked away from a life of destruction and God flooded her life. Today, she’s a pastor.  

When Jake Harrell’s porn addiction was first exposed, he felt shame and guilt. After working a recovery program, those feelings gave way to the freedom that comes from being fully known and in control of your life, ultimately benefiting his marriage. 

After 12 trips to the ER for drinking, Lisa Cary was admitted. She shared her story with a chaplain and he shared Jesus’ love. While hospitalized, she worked steps 1-3 of recovery and continued upon discharge. Now 13 years sober, she helps others.  

Steve Arterburn and Becky Brown discuss the unexpected benefits you receive when working a Life Recovery program. 

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.