Real Recovery

Addiction can often times keep it's grip on us for far longer than we'd hope it would, even when it seems like we've broken away time and time again. This was the case for Paul John, but Jesus continued to pursue Him over and over- and learning the truth of God's perfect will changed everything.

*This show originally aired on May 16, 2021 The search for acceptance is one that many of us struggle with and this was no different for Rolando growing up. A tough upbringing and lack of a support system led him down a winding road, but when a few people at  Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge  refused to give up on him everything changed.

*This show originally aired on May 9, 2021 Rev. Carl Johnson (Pastor at  Faith City Church  in St. Paul) felt a calling at a very young age to be a preacher, but it took a long time to put this plan in action. He got involved with gangs, selling drugs, found himself homeless, and in prison multiple times and despite all of that God still had a greater plan in store.

Bill and George take a deeper look at each of the steps, providing helpful Scripture along the way. Outlining the importance of taking things one day at a time , learning to rely on the Lord to help us , and much more.

Our minds can play tricks on us and often times lead us down a dark road if we listen to those voices. We always have the choice to listen to another voice but that can only happen with help from the Lord- and Zach experienced this when he got to the end of his road. Choosing to believe God loves us no matter what we've done, changed everything.

*This show originally aired on March 14, 2021 Even though twenty-one treatment centers didn't bring complete recovery for Rosey's mom; her story is one of forgiveness, redemption, and the love of Christ.

*This show originally aired on March 7, 2021 Stephanie was very driven, focused and bright growing up but one experience & following life circumstances led her down a path of destruction. Alcoholism led to drug addiction and a near death experience, but what the enemy meant for evil in her life ( Genesis 50:20 )- He turned for good.

Often times even when we are lost and not seeking the Lord in any ways, He is still intervening to keep us alive. David felt this a number of times in life but it wasn't until he learned that all he needed to do was accept Jesus that things started to change. Looking back he can say that "you have to die - in order to be raised."

Renae Danberry , LADC at Christian Family Solutions , joins Bill and George to discuss treating people's mental health with the same effort, time, and resources as someone's substance abuse. They unpack the balance of using tough love and choosing to step back and why the process of recovery doesn't truly start until you leave a recovery facility.

There are a number of people (especially kids) who want to get out of their fractured situation but it takes faithful individuals to reach out and love on them to make a difference. This has been the mission of Peter Wohler (executive director at Source MN ) since 1995 and the journey has included plenty of learning experiences along the way.

*This show originally aired on February, 14 2021 Joel Carlson grew up in a loving, Christian home. However, as an adult, his greed and narcissism led him down a path of not wanting to keep up with the Jones' but be the Jones' with whom people tried to keep up. This led to alcoholism, a felony conviction and time in prison.

Choosing cheap substitutes in exchange for God's promises can seem very short-sided and easy to avoid but many pick the former.  Adam Comer was in the darkest season of his life when he heard a hope filled Easter message just when he needed it most. It changed his whole life mindset - shifting to serving Him at whatever the cost.

It often times can take hitting rock bottom for someone to finally hear God, even if He's been calling out for a long time. When Ron finally heard and responded to His voice, he went from hopeless to heaven. Even through multiple attempts to end it all, the Lord had a greater plan to use it all for His glory and gift him with happy feet .

We often hear about religion, denominations, and doctrines and while all of these things have meaning, their significance fades heavily without the presence of a relationship. Jesus invites each of us to have a personal relationship with Him and it wasn't until John Bartholomew fully grasped this idea, that things began to change in his life.

Often times we can feel so lost and off track, yet also have no idea where to turn or what to do to change things. It wasn't until Mike was challenged by his brother to get into the Word of God that things started to change.

*This program originally aired on February 7, 2021 Former professional baseball right fielder and author, Darryl Strawberry, joins Bill and George to talk about his early exposure to addiction, the lure of fame and drugs, and the powerful recovery and healing found in a relationship with Christ.

Growing up without a "normal family" upbringing can often times lead down a road of destruction. Mindy was constantly chasing after the thing that was so elusive, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what that was. When God's sweeping, overwhelming love finally appeared in front of her everything began to change and she started to see the purpose of her whole journey.

*This program originally aired on January 24, 2021 Colby Eldredge , Men's Director of re:generation at Watermark Church in Dallas, shares his story of going from chasing success through a lucrative career and beautiful girlfriend to surrendering his pride and chasing after God and his regenerative love.

Chasing after what our world has to offer can be very appealing and attractive to many. JoJo thought she had everything she could ever dream of, but the Lord kept working on her heart. It wasn't until she made a complete lifestyle shift, that she found the peace that only comes when you make the decision to latch onto Jesus.

Tim Walsh, Senior Vice President at  Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge , joins Bill and George to have an in-depth conversation about recovery and some of the dangers of the over-medicalization of addiction. Tim says, "The best recovery, is the one you will do."

*This program originally aired on December 6, 2020 The culture of Billy's early career was one of partying and drug use. When he made a career change, he took the opportunity to fund his addiction. But God continued to pursue him.

Tim Walsh, Senior Vice President at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge , joins Bill and George to have an in-depth conversation about recovery and some of the dangers of the over-medicalization of addiction. Tim says, "The best recovery, is the one you will do."

Being addicted to people can lead to many outcomes, while being accepted by violent people can place you on the wrong path. The bad decisions eventually caught up with Billy Ballenger and put him in a place where he was fitting for freedom and a chance to start over - but God would not forsake him.

Being addicted to people can lead to many outcomes, while being accepted by violent people can place you on the wrong path. The bad decisions eventually caught up with Billy Ballenger and put him in a place where he was fitting for freedom and a chance to start over - but God would not forsake him.

Turning to alcohol to ease the pain when things go wrong is something many can relate to. For Deryl Glaze, things really didn't begin to shift until he realized things that require change take time to achieve and that he couldn't have success without Christ.