Trusting God or rehab to learn skills?

[MercyChild]

Just a question that I have in mind. Once a person has been free from drug abuse/alcohol abuse, and knowing it is by the Grace of God, is it still neccesary to return to rehab to learn how to deal with relationships, how to handle life, and learning how to manage social life?.............

Sometimes the addict need to be tought new skills of survival, I agree, but is rehab really necessary, after a person has been set free, and clean for a couple of months?:hmm:

[turtledove]

Just a question that I have in mind. Once a person has been free from drug abuse/alcohol abuse, and knowing it is by the Grace of God, is it still neccesary to return to rehab to learn how to deal with relationships, how to handle life, and learning how to manage social life?.............

Sometimes the addict need to be tought new skills of survival, I agree, but is rehab really necessary, after a person has been set free, and clean for a couple of months?:hmm:

Hi MC, :hug:

:hmm:I don't know if this question can be answered one way or the other because it seems to me that it would depend on the person and the stage of their recovery. Surely God can use a rehab process to help others. And God is not out of the picture because someone has returned to rehab. God does set free but that is not to say that someone cannot still choose to return to using or abusing and need more help.

Being a Christian doesn't mean freedom from temptation or that wrong choices are impossible. God gives grace, strength, and the power to overcome so that surely helps. This is also why we encourage daily prayer, being in the Word, worship, and good fellowship in a bible believing church. All new Christians, well, even old Christians, need that atmosphere. :) I know I do. And face to face is always better than anything we can receive in cyberspace.

Some churches actually have support groups for those in recovery like Celebrate Recovery and other groups.

I know in all of the times I have been tempted to return to anything which kept me in chains it has not been easy and sometimes I needed counseling and further help especially from other Christians. But we do grow in strength and wisdom all of which takes time.

This is pretty general and only...

My :2cents:....

We'll see how others reply here.

peace and prayers..:hug:

[DaniHansen]

I'm not sure about rehab, but as a believer, I would strongly encourage you to surround yourself with a group of people who share your struggles so you can be accountable to one another and be part of a supportive, face-to-face environment. None of us are immune to temptation, and it's good to have a support system. We need other believers in our lives, we're created for fellowship.

Yes, you have been forgiven and delivered and you are now a new person in Christ. Many manage to walk in that freedom and never look back. Others end up getting snared again. I really don't know what the difference is between those two kinds of people. But considering the fact that we have an enemy out there who loves to trip us up, I think it's a good idea to be proactive. Not overly cautious and paranoid, just common sense proactive. For we are not ignorant of his devices. :)

[Ashley274]

I think addicts do not have a lot of the skills many others do...I think God put it in some hearts to help them learn skills and offer help.....The Holy Spirit may have inspired someone to think of how to help addicts....esp a christian rehab........so yes I think even saved one may need the extra help.

If I were without food and a believer and knew of a shelter which served food free and didn't go because I felt God was gonna feed me while I just stood there...well I woudl starve to death because He gave me that tool ...and give the Mission the idea and tools to help feed me.....and I chose to ignore them

[Gregg]

Lots of good answers here.

I would add that going to rehab could only strengthen and make the chances of success more likely. The tools that God provides are blessings. On the other hand not going could make the journey harder. I guess what I would ask is what would be the alternative? Would the person attend a Christian 12 step program or some type of non-rehab Christian recovery program? When it comes to getting our lives back together, I like all of the tools.

[Borean]

I apologize for not having read the other posts carefully, but as someone with a Psych BA, a mental health job and who is a believer, I think there should be a balance. True recovery is nigh unto impossible without divine help, but I don't need (fill in the blank) God will help me is just as dangerous.