Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn

Are you struggling to connect with others or let go of bitterness in your recovery journey? Steve Arterburn explains why connection and forgiveness are essential choices for healing, growth, and lasting recovery. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve shares from his own healing journey and explains why pain can cause us to isolate ourselves from the very relationships we need. He explores...

Are you stuck in your recovery journey? Steve Arterburn shares seven practical steps that can help you move forward, heal from the past, and protect the progress you’ve made. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve talks about the importance of taking action, even when you are afraid or uncomfortable. He explains why complacency can become a warning sign in recovery and why surrender, commun...

Forgiveness and grief are essential parts of recovery, especially when we've experienced betrayal, loss, abuse, or deep disappointment. While forgiveness can bring freedom from bitterness and resentment, grieving allows us to process the pain of what we've lost and begin moving forward. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores the connection between forgiveness and grief an...

When we struggle with overeating, emotional eating, or repeated cycles of losing weight and gaining it back, it can be difficult to believe that lasting change is possible. But lasting change isn't just about losing weight—it's about changing the patterns, mindset, and choices that help us build a healthier life. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores what it takes to exp...

When we feel stuck in fear, shame, guilt, anger, resentment, or unhealthy patterns, it can be difficult to imagine that our lives could ever be different. But transformation is possible when we're willing to recognize what needs to change, surrender, and take the steps necessary to move forward. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores the transformation process and the six...

When food becomes more than nourishment—when we turn to it for comfort, relief, or escape—it can become a cycle that feels impossible to break. But recovery is possible when we address not only what we're eating, but what's happening in our hearts, minds, and lives. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn and psychologist Dr. Rona Epstein explore food addiction and the path toward...

When food becomes more than nourishment, it may be pointing to a deeper struggle. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn is joined by psychologist and addiction specialist Dr. Rona Epstein to explore the reality of food addiction and how lasting recovery goes far beyond another diet. You'll learn why food addiction isn't simply about willpower or weight loss, but about healing the...

Recovery begins with truth, grows through wisdom, and is sustained by love. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores the timeless principles that helped shape the recovery movement through the Oxford Groups: absolute honesty, absolute purity, absolute unselfishness, and absolute love. These four biblical values continue to provide a foundation for lasting transformation and...

What does it really take to forgive—and why is grief an essential part of healing? In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores two of the most life-changing principles in recovery: forgiveness and grief. Learn why forgiveness isn't about excusing those who hurt you but about finding freedom for yourself, and discover how grieving your losses is often the missing step that allo...

How do you create change that actually lasts? In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores the principles of lasting transformation and explains why recovery is about more than simply breaking a habit—it’s about changing the way we think, live, and relate to God and others. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✓ The five foundations of lasting change found in the book of James ✓ W...

Do you feel stuck in an area of your life and unsure how to move forward? Transformation is possible—and it begins with recognizing the places that keep us from experiencing the life God has planned for us. In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores what prevents people from experiencing lasting change and how the journey of recovery leads to healing, growth, and freedom. Thr...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores Healing Is a Choice and the process of lasting transformation, focusing on why real recovery requires more than simply stopping destructive behaviors. Drawing from Scripture, recovery principles, and personal experience, Steve outlines how truth, reflection, and a willingness to seek help lead people from denial into freedom and grow...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn explores two struggles that impact millions of people: food addiction and pornography. Through personal stories, biblical truth, and practical recovery principles, Steve reveals how these behaviors often become ways of coping with pain, anxiety, loneliness, grief, and unresolved wounds. Drawing from his own journey with food addiction and yea...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Steve Arterburn addresses two of the most difficult and important mental health topics facing individuals and families today: suicide and anxiety. Through compassionate insight, personal experiences, and practical recovery principles, Steve offers hope for those who may feel overwhelmed by emotional pain, depression, fear, or hopelessness. If you've ever fel...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Rob Lohman shares powerful insights on finding freedom from addiction through healthy interventions, recovery support, and a transformed life in Christ. Drawing from his own recovery journey and years of experience helping families navigate addiction, Rob offers practical tools for those struggling with addiction and the loved ones who care about them. If yo...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Corey Busk concludes his powerful series on the Prodigal Son by exploring one of the most overlooked people in the story—the older brother. Through a recovery lens, Corey reveals how addiction doesn't just impact the person struggling; it affects parents, spouses, siblings, friends, and entire families. Through the story of the older brother, Corey addresses...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Corey Busk continues his powerful series on the Prodigal Son and what this life-changing parable teaches us about addiction, recovery, repentance, forgiveness, and God's relentless love. Through the story of the Prodigal Son, Corey explores what it means to come home after failure, face the people we've hurt, and discover that God's response is not condemnat...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Becky Brown and Corey Busk explore how the story of the prodigal son connects to addiction, recovery, family pain, shame, forgiveness, and the journey toward healing and freedom. If you’ve ever felt like… • Addiction or unhealthy choices have damaged your relationships • You feel isolated, ashamed, or stuck in destructive patterns • You struggle with guilt o...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Life Recovery Steps 9-12, Steve Arterburn and Dr. Dave Stoop walk through Steps 9–12 of Life Recovery and explore how making amends, daily self-examination, prayer, gratitude, and helping others lead to lasting healing and freedom. If you’ve ever felt like… • You’re carrying shame or regret from the damage caused by past behaviors • You struggle to make thin...

In this episode of Life Recovery Today, Life Recovery Steps 5-8, Steve Arterburn and Dr. Dave Stoop walk through Steps 5–8 of Life Recovery and explore how confession, humility, willingness, and making amends lead to healing and freedom. If you’ve ever felt like… • You’re carrying guilt, shame, or regret from your past • You struggle to be honest about your pain or addiction • You want freedom, bu...

Steve Arterburn shares the steps to take if you want to be in a better place and offers the encouragement that even those who feel ill-equipped can be great heroes.

Steve Arterburn addresses the tough topic of suicide, encouraging those experiencing deep pain and overwhelming feelings that there is another option. He also explains the many forms of anxiety and offers hope to those who are struggling.

God miraculously delivered Darren Newton from a 30-year alcohol addiction. He found hope in Christian recovery, and he now produces a national radio show to inspire addicts to move from denial to "doing something" to create a new ending to their story.

After watching his two daughters overcome their heroin addiction, Rick Bosch learned what it takes to be free from addiction. He shares about five choices to true freedom in this episode.

Terry LaDow drank from age 7 to 45. Once sober, he discovered his identity in Christ and began serving in a restoration ministry that helps victims of sex trafficking find their true identity in Christ and begin the healing process.