FAQS

Everyone needs recovery. You may think recovery is only for drug addicts, alcoholics and people whose lives are out of control.

That is not true. The Bible teaches all of us suffer addiction. Sin is an addiction.

And the Bible says, “All have sinned.” None of us are perfect.

We have all made mistakes. We have all hurt ourselves and we have all hurt others.

Because of sin, we all need recovery in order to live the way God intends us to live. Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical recovery program based on the Beatitude’s of Jesus.

The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is not simply to recover from past sins and hurts. The goal is to become Christlike in our character. The Good News is regardless of whether your problem is emotional, financial, relational, mental or spiritual, God wants to help you.

In Isaiah 57:18-19 God says to His people that He has seen how they acted but He will heal them. He knows where we have been and what we have done. He knows where we stand today in all aspects of our lives and character. And, He knows where we are going to be in the future.

Importantly, you do not have to be a Christian to attend a CR meeting, everyone is welcome.

Celebrate Recovery is not a replacement for seeing a trained counsellor or psychologist. We recommend that you continue working with health professionals.

The reality is many of us have tried and failed at getting well on our own. We all need help. We all need community. We all need each other. Trying to fix our problems on our own only makes them worse. God is ready and waiting to help you, if you will let Him. CR is a community and a space where you can work on your issues with God.

Typically we begin with a time of worship, followed by a testimony or a teaching on one of the steps or principles. Then, we pray the words of the Serenity Prayer together.

We then break into small gender-specific groups where you have the option of sharing your views on the talk (if you feel comfortable). All group discussions are subject to our small group guidelines.

A wide variety of hurts, hang- ups and harmful behaviors are represented at Celebrate Recovery. Examples include dependency on alcohol or drugs, pornography, co-dependency, low self-esteem, a need to control, depression, anxiety, PTSD, anger, sexual addiction, fear of rejection, fear of abandonment, perfectionism, broken relationships, childhood trauma and abuse.

Yes, Celebrate Recovery maintains strict confidentiality. This promotes an atmosphere of trust and enables recovery.

We are diligent about confidentiality and anonymity. The guidelines and rules protect all of us from judgment. You will be in a safe place where you can take off your “mask” and be a real and honest person without fear. You are always 100% in control of when and how much you participate.