Faith and Recovery: Facts from a Christian Counselor
Dr. Brent Potter
A new study led by sociologist Dr. Brian Grim of Baylor University and published in the Journal of Religion and Health looks at the role of religious and spiritual faith in preventing and recovering from substance use disorder (Faith Counts, 2019). At any given time, there are twenty million Americans afflicted with a substance use disorder (SUD). And tragically, each year, about 158,000 die from alcohol or drug-related deaths. However, as we head further into National Recovery Month, one of the most effective tools to prevent and/or recover from addiction is often overlooked – faith. And when it comes to long-term recovery, faith-based programs are a driving force. The study found that 73%...
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