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Take Up the Cross

In a recent episode of The Chosen, a television series created, co-written, and directed by Dallas Jenkins, I watched the …

Which is easier to believe? Someone’s cancer went into remission after he was given a sugar pill, or a man …

Discussions of God’s existence frequently arrive at the observation that it’s not likely that something so ordered and so complicated …

Copyrighted material excerpted from GREATER POWER by Patrick Caffrey, LPC Feelings — or rather emotions, which is a better word, because …

Sometimes talking about addiction with a fellow believer, I get the impression he or she would rather be someplace else – someplace …

Information enters the brain through our five senses and is processed to determine an appropriate response. If the process concludes …

Many years ago, when I was beginning that long, uphill journey toward sobriety, despite the fact that I was not …

The other day in a session with an alcoholic client, we got to talking about the will of God, and …

The Beginning of the Journey Many years ago I was beginning that long, uphill journey toward sobriety. In spite of …

When I was asked to write a piece about the way addicts think, my first thought was they don’t. Persons …

Why can’t I have an occasional drink? People who have been diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder often ask this …

It is not uncommon in a family session for the exchange between clients and an addictions counselor talking to clients …

by Patrick Caffrey, addictions counselor at Restoration Counseling of Atlanta Hello. My name is Pat, and I’m an alcoholic. A …

Continuing with our look at codependency and its importance for a better understanding of addiction, Restoration Counseling of Atlanta presents …

Ask five people in Atlanta what codependency is as it relates to addiction, and chances are you’ll have five definitions, …