The Christian’s View on Recovery

The “Oxford Group” was one of the originators of the 12-step process.  They came to understand some very basic needs and elements for individuals to get better or healed from certain behaviors.  This discovery started around 1935 with Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith.  Later they collaborated with the Oxford Group and wrote facts that are essential in one’s recovering from self-destructive and self-sabotaging behavior.

 Their basic assumptions are as follows:

• Human beings are sinners.
• Human beings can be changed.
• Confession is a prerequisite to change.
• The changed soul has direct access to God.
• The age of miracles has returned.
• Those who are changed are to change others.

Friends in Recovery published further the following:

• Giving to God.
• Listening to God’s direction.
• Checking Guidance.
• Restitution.
• Sharing, both confession and witness.

Recovery is a scriptural path to freedom and holiness.  The principles are directly from the Word of God.

Recovery is not for the sole use of drug abusers or alcoholics.  All former sinners are in need of recovery as they seek to please the heavenly father.

Recovery is not psychology.  Sin is not limited to some psychologically defined neurosis it is from rejecting the will and wishes of God. 

Recovery destroys the world of denial.  The lies we tell ourselves enables us to live unproductively.

Individuals in recovery tend have better relationships.  We are better suited to have successful involvements when we working diligently on the issues that are harmful.

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