Abuse Victim: Sobriety means I have not harbored anger, resentment, bitterness or unforgiveness for my abusers, nor have I used the actions of others as a justification for my inappropriate actions or attitudes or isolating myself from God or others. 

        Abuser: Sobriety means I have not verbally, physically, sexually or emotionally abused others or myself. 

        Anger: Sobriety means I have not lost my serenity, lashed out at others or harbored ill will towards others and/or myself, but have taken appropriate steps to forgive myself and others and to resolve conflicts. 

        Chemical Addiction: Sobriety means I have not consumed alcohol or drugs, except for appropriate use of over-the-counter medications or appropriate use ofmedications prescribed by a doctor. 

        Codependency: Sobriety means I have put my trust in God and have not actively sought to control or manipulate others, given unsolicited advice, or based my self-concept on the well-being or approval of others. 

        Depression: Sobriety means I have not given in to feelings of hopelessness, despondence or passivity in response to difficult or negative situations. 

        Grief: Sobriety means I have not stopped working through the grief process of denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance. I ask for help when needed. 

       Guilt: Sobriety means I have not continued to feel guilt over past sins that I have already confessed and have made or am making amends. 

        Sexual Addiction: Sobriety means I have not actively sought out sexually explicit material in any form, nor have I acted to intentionally place myself in a position of temptation, but when confronted with temptation I did not yield but surrendered the incident to the Lord by praying for His power to resist or flee.  

A.  The 12-step program is most effective when the person in recovery can commit to the small groups.  Your attendance there is important to your recovery and those of the group.  The open share group does not work the 12 steps together; therefore attendance is not as necessary to progress with the group.  By attending the Newcomers 101 class you could get more information before making a decision on your commitment level.

A.  Yes, you are welcome to come with your loved one.  If you can not relate to or you are of the opposite sex of the group in which they are attending, you can go to a small group in which you identify with or go to the Newcomers 101 class.

A:  Addiction has an impact on the entire family. Celebrate Recovery is a ministry for the whole family and offers small groups for men and women that address a variety of issues that will provide support and a safe place to deal with the hurt and pain in our life. Childcare is provided for ages 18 months to 4 years and Celebration Station is for children 5 to 12 years.

A: If you struggle with any of the following, Celebrate Recovery can help you find  hope and healing:  chronic use of chemical substances, alcohol, food, sex, or relationships; depression; anger; co-dependency; shame; or anything else that gets in the way of you being all that God has called you to be.

A: Our group leaders are compassionate volunteers who have struggled with their own hurts, hang-ups, habits or addictions, AND have found hope and healing through Celebrate Recovery.

A: Although Celebrate Recovery is considered to be 12-step program, we outwardly proclaim that Jesus Christ is our “higher power,” and we firmly believe and depend upon the miracle-working power of the Lord Jesus Christ in the process of recovery.

A:  We believe the answer is a resounding YES! Through prayer, the penetrating work of the Holy Spirit, a commitment to change, a system of accountability,  and the surrender of our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ, we can be free of any  addiction, behavior, hurt, hang-up or habit.

A: We believe the biblical principles used in Celebrate Recovery are helpful for all types of addictive behaviors and anything in our lives that keeps us from being all that God has called us to be.

A: Absolutely.  Addiction has an impact on the entire family. Celebrate Recovery is a ministry for the whole family and offers small groups that address a variety  of issues for men and women that will provide support and a safe place to deal  with the hurt and pain in your life.

A: We will do nothing to intentionally embarrass you or shame you. We trust the safe and caring atmosphere of the group will encourage you to share your  hurts.  We believe that we are changed as we share our experience, strength and hope with others.  Please know that any information you do give is completely confidential.

A: Yes.  We also encourage individuals to establish a team of accountability people – people who can walk with you in the process, holding you accountable for different aspects of your recovery.

A:  Although each of our group leaders has a caring heart, they are not equipped to offer in-depth counseling or clinical therapy. In the event this type of treatment is necessary, we would be happy to refer you to a qualified Christian professional.

A: You are welcome at Celebrate Recovery no matter what church affiliation you may have. If you do not have a home church, we welcome you to join us during any of our worship services.

A: An open share group is an issue specific and gender specific group that meets on Monday nights and is open to any newcomers.  Each participant can share struggles and victories for 3-5 minutes in a supportive atmosphere.  Open share groups are characterized by anonymity and confidentiality.

A: A step group meets once a week to work through the 12 steps at a time other than Monday night.  Step groups are divided by gender, but it is not issue specific.  Celebrate Recovery has its own curriculum, and you will need to obtain the CR participants guide and CR Bible to work through the steps.

A: A closed group is a step group that is no longer available to newcomers by Step 4.

A: Our children's group is called Celebration Station.  There is childcare for ages 18 months to 4 years and a teaching curriculum that correlates with the adult Celebrate Recovery lesson for children 5 to 12 years.