Addiction Faith-Based Counseling

Individual Faith Counseling

At Faith in Recovery (FIR), we provide numerous faith-based recovery programs that help individuals fully recover from addiction and strengthen their relationship with God. Individual faith counseling sessions are available to all Banyan patients. The sessions are held by the Faith in Recovery Chaplain, Anthony Acampora, at our Christ-centered addiction treatment facility in Pompano Beach and are also available online through a video chatting app called Zoom. These sessions are in addition to the faith-based addiction counseling with the Faith in Recovery program therapist. Our patients and alumni have benefited tremendously from individual faith-based counseling sessions online. Incorporating this into your customized treatment program will allow you to learn much about yourself throughout recovery.

What Is Faith-Based Counseling?

This form of therapy incorporates Christian beliefs and values into the counseling process. It is based on the belief that our relationship with God is essential to maintaining our physical, mental, and spiritual health. This method sees people as complete beings with integrated minds, bodies, and souls. Because of this, counseling that is grounded in the Christian faith focuses on the person as a whole rather than just their symptoms or habits.

In Christian faith-based counseling, the client and counselor collaborate to examine if the client's faith and beliefs may be a factor in their difficulties. This may entail looking at how a person's relationship with God influences their ideas, emotions, and actions. For instance, a person who suffers from anxiety may find it helpful to examine how their faith in God affects their capacity to control their fears.

Bible Verses for Addiction

Christian drug counseling can also involve using scripture and prayer as part of the healing process. This can include reading and reflecting on passages from the Bible that are relevant to a person's struggles or praying together with the counselor.

Some examples of these verses include:

• "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13 This verse speaks to the idea that with faith in Christ, we can overcome any challenge, including addiction. It reminds us that we do not have to face our struggles alone and that we have the strength to persevere through Christ.

• "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 This verse reminds us that through our faith in Christ, we are given the opportunity to start anew. It speaks to the idea that we can leave behind our old ways, including addiction, and embrace a new life in Christ.

• "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." - James 4:7 This verse encourages us to turn to God and resist temptation. It reminds us that we have the power to resist addiction and that by submitting ourselves to God, we can overcome the influence of the devil in our lives.

What to Expect During Christian Addiction Counseling

A big part of the treatment process is opening up to a therapist about your thoughts and feelings and getting to the root of why the addiction was formed in the first place. During individual faith counseling at Faith in Recovery, patients can expect to become educated about faith principles and learn ways to put these principles into practice on a daily basis. Leaning on your faith during difficult times will show you that a higher power is watching over you, and this will help guide your recovery efforts.

These sessions will highlight your new identity in faith and how to see yourself through God’s eyes. Our Faith Chaplain will individually focus on your recovery efforts and the progress you have made thus far. These sessions will help individuals realize that change is possible with spiritual growth. Our patients also learn how to effectively manage emotions and how to handle challenging situations that will come their way in the future. Our Chaplain will also highlight the spiritual principles you should live by, which include acceptance, gratitude, patience, humility, and forgiveness.

Other Options Christian Addiction Treatment

No matter how dark your past was, it’s time to move forward and change your way of thinking through faith counseling. Working with a team of committed treatment and faith experts leads you to a more fulfilled and healthier lifestyle. We guide our patients every step of the way through the recovery journey, and we teach them the tools needed to succeed in everyday life post-treatment.

In addition to our individual faith counseling services, Faith in Recovery provides Christian programming that highlights the spiritual approach to sobriety. For example, we provide a Daily Devotional, weekly Bible Studies, a Trauma Program, Biblical Anger Resolution Groups, and so much more. Our faith-based counseling treatment center prides itself on providing customized care for each patient, regardless of addiction and severity. Our Christian drug rehab offers a variety of care levels, including residential, PHP, IOP, and stabilization programs for all individuals who suffer from this deadly disease.

If you are looking for a spiritual approach to treatment, Faith in Recovery is the program for you. Contact us today for more information on our faith-based treatment services and how to begin recovery.

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