A to Z (Men and Women’s Groups)

Christ-Centered 8 principle/12 step support for issues dealing with anger, depression, codependency, relationship issues, work issues, etc.

Sobriety is to discover purpose, to build our self-esteem, and to repair any damage done. I will allow myself to feel my feelings, to accept them and to learn to express them appropriately.

Sobriety means I have not lashed out at others or harbored any ill will toward others but have taken appropriate steps to forgive others and resolve conflicts.

Some possible topics may include discussions of the following: (this is in no way complete!)

Keep in mind these groups are separated - individual groups for men and women:

Anger

Chemically Dependent

Codependency

Physical/Emotional and Sexual Abuse

Adult Children of Family Dysfunction

Sexual Addiction

Eating Disorders and Food Addiction

Women’s Love and Relationship Addiction

Codependent Women in a Relationship with a Sexually Addicted Man

Recovery from Anger Individual groups for men and women

Financial Recovery

Same Sex Attraction

• Learn healthy, Christian values for family roles and rules.

• Gain information about healthy relationships.

• Break through denial and other unhealthy family patterns.

• Give & receive encouragement from the group to find peace, strength and grace through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Build healthy relationships by finding love and acceptance in a “safe” place to share.

• Understand that my problems are emotional and spiritual.

• Face my denial and accept the truth about my life, and my past issues.

• Realize that blaming others, trying to control or ignore their behavior, refusing to set and uphold my own personal boundaries, are all signs of my addiction.

• Accept responsibility for my own actions and make Jesus the Lord of my life.

• Realize I am not responsible for others addiction or their recovery. It is not my job to “cure” them.

• Find healthy ways to release my fears and anger and refuse to use anger inappropriately towards anyone including myself.

• Have a safe place to share fears, hurt or anger and also to rejoice in victories.

• Face my own defects and work through these feelings.

• Take the focus off of others and focus on God and my own thoughts and feelings.