Christian Faith-Based Addiction Programs
Faith is a powerful thing and can be a sense of strength for people who are struggling. There are many different types of Christian therapies for drug addiction and alcoholism, but not everything will work for everyone. At Faith in Recovery, we believe in exposing our patients to various Christian rehab programs so that each person can get the most out of their addiction treatment. Read more about the faith-based drug rehab programs we have available at our rehab center to see how these groups may be able to help in your journey to sobriety and a closer relationship with God.
Daily Devotional
Our Daily Devotional group for addiction recovery is the first group of each clinical day; it is an optional one hour group occurring on every Monday and Friday. This group consists of a check in with patients to discuss any issues, concerns, answered prayers, praise reports or any encouraging words to other patients. It has become a popular group for many of our patients. A patient volunteers to read the Devotional for that specific day from the book Jesus Calling by Author Sarah Young and from the book Impact Devotional Series by Author Anthony Acampora. Patients will then share their experiences related to the reading and how it affected them personally.
Managing Emotions
This group focuses on handling your emotions in recovery and overcoming emotional obstacles. It provides patients with psycho education on mental symptoms and assists in developing healthier coping skills.
Substance Abuse Education
Our substance abuse education program in Pompano identifies links between addiction and how it relates to the body and emotions. It covers various situations that could lead to relapse and educates on the destructive nature of substance abuse.
Local Church Services and Events
Patients are transported to Sunday church service at Calvary Chapel in Fort Lauderdale. They attend a recovery ministry service on Wednesdays called EiKon as well as Beach Baptisms, Praise & Worship concerts, Prayer meetings, Church BBQ's and more.
Bible Studies
A weekly recovery Bible study is an important part of our Christian addiction programs. It is held to discuss basic Biblical principles and to allow patients the opportunity to ask questions and share about the Bible. We have two Bible studies per week for our Faith in Recovery clients. We also have a Monday Night Bible study for our mental health clients.
Unforgiveness the Spiritual Poison: Surrendering the Right to Get Even
Unforgiveness is the single most popular poison that the enemy uses against God's people, and it is one of the deadliest poisons a person can take spiritually.
Here are two commandments in the Bible that we should always remember:
Matthew 22:37-40, "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Jesus gave us very important commandments to follow; one of them was to love one another, as He has loved us (John 15:12). Love is the exact opposite of unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, hate, pride, and bitterness. You can't truly love somebody and hold bitterness or unforgiveness against him or her at the same time.
We must forgive others and learn how to accept people for who they are and grow stronger from past negative experiences or sadness and anger caused by others. Our group therapy discusses solutions when dealing with unforgiveness.
Integrating Faith in Recovery – Spiritual Principles of Recovery
This faith-based addiction recovery group focuses on the 12-steps of recovery and how they relate to Biblical principles, beatitudes, Sermon in the Mount, books of James, Psalms, and Gospels, etc.
Overcoming Guilt & Shame In Recovery
This group focuses on helping patients overcome guilt and shame in recovery. It gets to the root causes and underlying issues of why patients used alcohol or drugs. It's highlights the patients new identity in faith and seeing themselves through God’s eyes. Readings from "Overcoming Emotional Obstacles through Faith, Navigating the Mind Field" by Author Anthony Acampora.
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a ministry designed to help people who are hurting. It is made up of people who are on a journey toward wholeness. These people are seeking recovery and celebrating God's healing of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Trained leaders provide safe, confidential, Christ-centered groups where people can grow. They offer their stories as fellow travelers on the journey to healing.
Change is possible by the power of Jesus through this Biblical program.
Biblical Anger Resolution Groups “Anger the Potentially Destructive Emotion”
This group focuses on a Biblical approach to anger management. It covers how to control our thoughts and anger. Patients learn to redirect the focus from how something or someone hurt them to how to forgive and what can be learned from the situation.
Guest Speakers
As part of our Christian addiction programs, our patients have the opportunity to meet and listen to some of the most nationally and internationally known speakers including:
- Former NFL player Mike Blanc
- Founder of the band “Newboy’s” John James
- Recovery Radio Show Host Indian Bob
- Abundant Life Sr. Associate Pastor Al Scavone
- My Recovery Radio show host, Former Mr. Colorado Kent Paul
- Recording Artist and Rapper Tony Ray Edwards
- NY Times Best-selling Author, TV and movie personality Brandon Novak
- Fusion Church Miami Pastor Conrad
- Inspirational Speaker Jonathan Nowlan
- And many more…
Individual Faith Counseling
Individual faith counseling sessions are available to all Banyan patients. Individual Faith Counseling sessions are facilitated by our Chaplain at Banyan Boca, Boca Mental Health, Seaside, Stuart and Lake Worth locations.
