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Effective drug treatment requires a holistic approach.
Body, soul and spirit constitutes three levels of therapy. The Christian Bible addresses addiction primarily from a spiritual perspective, requiring a change of heart (spirit), mind (soul) and then behaviour (body). The reason why secular programs so often fail is because they do not acknowledge the spirit of man.
The root cause of addiction lies in the belief system of the addicts. We are what we believe. Drug abuse is symptomatic of one’s core beliefs. Core beliefs are formed by parental influence, education, environment, social and cultural networks, childhood friends, religious beliefs and the media. Many of these contain un-biblical lies.
Our Faith-based program focuses on bringing out the lies that are self-destructive, emotionally negative and lead to dysfunctional behaviour. Although addiction leads to physical and mental disease it is not a disease of the brain in itself. That is why medication cannot cure addiction it can merely replace it with other drugs. There is no quick fix or implant that will cure addictive behaviour. Various models of Psychotherapy only address the mental and emotional results of addiction and might bring temporary relief but not a lasting cure.
The Bible teaches that faith in Jesus Christ results in a new man, whose past is forgiven, who receives a new nature from God and whose mind is renewed according to biblical principles for right living.
Longstanding Bible based programs reflect a success rate up to ten times more than secular programs.
What if Secular Rehab Fails?
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