LDS Family Services – Addiction Recovery Program Written on June 2, 2009, by Eric and Mindy.

LDS Family Services – Addiction Recovery Program

http://www.providentliving.org/familyservices/AddicitonRecoveryManual_36764000.pdf

There are many things that can damage a healthy marriage and addictions are right up there in the list of most damaging. This guide has been created by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is based on the work done in Alcoholics Anonymous. There are 12 Steps to recovery that begin and end with the Atonement of Jesus Christ. If you suffer from addictions or know someone that does, please read and study this guide. Click the more button to read the 12 Steps.

THE 12 STEPS

Step 1

Admit that you, of yourself, are powerless to overcome your addictions and that your life has become unmanageable.

Step 2

Come to believe that the power of God can restore you to complete spiritual health.

Step 3

Decide to turn your will and your life over to the care of God the Eternal Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.

Step 4

Make a searching and fearless written moral inventory of yourself.

Step 5

Admit to yourself, to your Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, to proper priesthood authority, and to another person the exact nature of your wrongs.

Step 6

Become entirely ready to have God remove all your character weaknesses.

Step 7

Humbly ask Heavenly Father to remove your shortcomings.

Step 8

Make a written list of all persons you have harmed and become willing to make restitution to them.

Step 9

Wherever possible, make direct restitution to all persons you have harmed.

Step 10

Continue to take personal inventory, and when you are wrong promptly admit it.

Step 11

Seek through prayer and meditation to know the Lord’s will and to have the power to carry it out.

Step 12

Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, share this message with others and practice these principles in all you do.

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LDS Family Services – Addiction Recovery Program Written on June 2, 2009, by Eric and Mindy.

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