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WELCOME TO ENGAGING THE FAITH BASED COMMUNITY Developer/Trainer Rev. Pam Morgan (McCrary), CAC-M Co-Facilitator Karrie McCrary, BS/MAFE OBJECTIVES To introduce the faith based community to a comparative look at addiction as a disease as well as addiction from a biblical perspective To enhance the participant’s ability to understand and address the often puzzling dilemma of addiction in the church. To enlighten participants of the various drugs being used in the church and the community at large; the startling statistics, the effects and the addictive nature. Objectives (cont.) To assist the participants in understanding the addict and realizing their role in the addict’s life. To familiarize the participants with addictive behavior and the process of recovering from a lifestyle of addiction, the necessary shift in the role of love ones as the addict recovers and the need for community support and an atmosphere conducive to remaining drug free. MODULE I Introduction Goal: To provide the participant with understanding of addiction from a Clinical and a Biblical perspective, distinguishing between myths, faulty beliefs and truths about addiction. Defining Addiction Addiction in the church today Addiction as a Disease Myths or Truth? Defining Addiction A diseased or sick relationship with a mood or mind altering substance or behavior rendering one powerless to make healthy choices and produces harmful consequences An obsession, compulsion, or excessive psychological dependence, to such things as: drugs, alcohol, video games, crime, money, work, overeating and other eating disorders, gambling, computers, nicotine, pornography, etc. Biblically Defining Addiction Addiction: PERVERTED Worship ...For a man is a slave to whatever controls him. II Peter 2:19 Perverted Worship: – Excessive devotion to the extent of jeopardizing family, job, finances and economic security, relationships, etc. – When a person seeks relief from painful realities by altering their mood and experiencing instant gratification, they become addicted to whatever route they find to temporarily relieve them. They in turn become devoted to this source of relief and give up everything for that feeling to reoccur, worshipping the source of their relief. Can Church be Addictive for the Recovering Addict? Euphoric High in Religion Church on Sunday/Drugs on Monday Blind leading the Blind Biblical History of Addiction Old Testament New Testament The Role of today’s Church concerning Addiction • • Coming out of Denial Acknowledging the presence of addiction Addiction as a Disease CLINICALLY SPEAKING 1956 Formal recognition by AMA Describable, Predictable, Progressive, Primary, Permanent, Terminal if left untreated 3 MAJOR ASPECTS PHYSICAL – COMPULSION Limbic Reward System / Dopamine release Hardwiring of the Brain MENTAL – Obsession SPIRITUAL – Dependence MODULE II Startling Realities To enlighten participants of the various drugs and other addictions being used in the church and the community at large; the startling statistics, the side effects and the addictive nature. Statistics Effects: Physical, Mental and Spiritual Prescription drugs abuse – An uprising trend – Street drugs; opiates, inhalants, methamphetamines, hallucinogens, club drugs Drug Abuse and the Church: Are the Blind leading the Blind? 1. 2. 3. 1 in 8 adults in America suffering from chemical dependency 17 million alcoholics; 25% teens 47% of all Americans are effected by substance abuse; especially alcohol Various Drugs / Statistics Youth 2004 National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) – – 9.3 percent of 12th-graders reported using Vicodin without a prescription in the past year 5.0 percent (of 8th – 12th graders) reported using OxyContinmaking these medications among the most commonly abused prescription drugs by adolescents. The abuse of certain prescription drugs-opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants- can alter the brain's activity and lead to addiction. Various drugs / Statistics The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), monitors medications and illicit drugs reported in emergency departments (EDs) across the Nation Two of the most frequently reported prescription medications in drug abuse-related cases are – – – benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam, alprazolam, clonazepam, and lorazepam) 100,784 drug abuse cases in 2002 opioid pain relievers (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, methadone, and combinations that include these drugs). 119,000 Taken due to Drug addiction and desired psychoactive effects Older Adults Persons 65 years of age and above comprise only 13 percent of the population, yet account for approximately one-third of all medications prescribed in the U.S More likely to be prescribed long-term and multiple prescriptions, which could lead to unintentional misuse. The elderly also are at risk for prescription drug abuse, in which they intentionally take medications that are not medically necessary. OTC medicines and dietary supplements. MODULE III Addressing Issues / Viable Solutions Underlying Issues / Strongholds Stages of Change Recovery vs. Deliverance Group Activity-Case Study STRONGHOLDS The garbage rats are attracted to, where they feed and hide. A stronghold is a spiritual fortress (wall) of thought created by various acts inflicted upon a person over the years where strong influences may enter in , hide and be protected. Rejection, Embarrassment, Falsely Accused, Abandonment, Betrayal, Insulted, Abused (physically, mentally, spiritual, sexually, verbal) Disappointed IDENTIFYING UNDERLYING ISSUES Violence: physical force used to do harm Hatred: Bitter dislike, animosity, hostility Promiscuity: lack of discrimination especially in the area of sexual relationships; having many illicit (unlawful) sexual partners. Lust (Covetousness): An overwhelming strong desire for __________________, that causes you to do unlawful things or things your value system disagrees with. False Pride: The opposite of humble; Arrogance; Thinking of one’s self as better than others or feeling that you are an exception to following directions because you can make wrong ways work for yourself in spite of what has been proven by many; Exalting one’s ways above God’s . Rebellion: Armed resistance against authority in hopes of manipulating the situation to get your own way. Guilt / Shame: A feeling of blame for something you did and are sorry for that you continue to blame yourself for or a feeling of blame for something someone else has done to you. Jealousy: Being hostile or envious over the advantages or good fortune of others. Jealousy causes you to envy what someone else has or what they are doing to the point of coveting it (trying to get it from them) or excel above them; and if you cannot, you develop a resentment. Extreme Anger: Violent and strong displeasure as a result of opposition and or mistreatment. Anger is normal- extreme anger causes you to act inappropriately either towards the person who harmed you or others and sometimes towards self. Fear: an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by expectation (sometimes unwarranted) of danger Manipulation: To influence or control artfully or deceitfully. To seduce, lead astray, entice to do wrong, deceive, trick and/or appeal to one’s desires through flattery, smooth speech, kind words with motives of self interest. False pretended praise. Justification: Declaring guiltlessness or blamelessness so that you can continue the behavior. Showing sufficient reason for one’s actions. Denying truth. Finding a way to make wrong seem right. Resentment: (caused by brooding unforgiveness) anger and ill will caused by feelings of injury or mistreatment (Holding a grudge). The Spiritual Aspect from a Clinical Perspective RESENTMENT CORE TOTAL SELF CENTEREDNESS ANGER FEAR Recovery vs. Deliverance: What’s the difference? Recovery - A Process Why Some Deliverance vs. Instantaneous total deliverance Recovery vs. Deliverance: What’s Expected? FACTS ABOUT FEELINGS They can come in combinations They don’t just disappear They can lead to relapse Others don’t “make you” feel a certain Feelings can be sneaky Feelings follow change way Stages of Change STAGE ONE - Emergence STAGE TWO – Positive Consequences STAGE THREE- Adverse Consequences STAGE FOUR – Evolution of Quitting STAGE FIVE – Active Quitting STAGE SIX – Change Maintenance Maintaining Deliverance / Recovery 7 Steps in Temptation Tempted –thought of evil Drawn away by strong imagination Lust –overwhelmingly strong desire Enticed: weakened will Yielding (when lust is full grown) Sin: actual act committed Results / Consequences Maintaining Deliverance / Recovery TRIGGERS- those circumstances, situations, people, locations, thoughts that produce cravings (desires) that increase the likelihood that one will use drugs. HANDLING CRAVINGS Identifying thoughts & feelings that encourage decision to use Identifying positive & negative consequences of using and how the positive always led to negative consequences (play tape to the end) Maintaining Deliverance / Recovery Breathing into a brown bag Reading personal journal Calling someone who has substantial years free and has agreed to be a support person for you. Going to Church Support Groups or NA/AA meetings and sharing feelings Maintaining Deliverance/Recovery Spiritual Keys to Freedom LAYING ASIDE THAT EASILY BESETTING SIN – GRACE: AN EMPOWERING AGENT – 2nd Empowering Key to Freedom - HUMILITY REFUSING THE STUPIFIED POTION– 1st Empowering Key to Freedom - HONESTY 3RD Empowering Key to Freedom - SURRENDER OBEDIENCE IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE – 4rd Empowering Key to Freedom – FORGIVENESS An ENEMY To the Recovery Process: SICK PRIDE Pride: arrogance/ conceit; inordinate (unreasonable or unwarranted)self-regard; thinking more highly of oneself than warranted Comes before shame Always goes before a fall Having knowledge of the will of God but disregarding it because you think you know best for your self or you think that in spite of knowing that a thing is wrong, you can beat the odds and make it work out for you. Early Warning Signs 1. H.A.L.T - STRATEGIES FOR HANDLING STRESS GET HONEST, GET HUMBLE, GET HELP 2. Thoughts (unreasonable or unhealthy) 3. Behaviors (which are not conducive to ongoing recovery) Maintaining Deliverance / Recovery Experiencing Feelings such as loneliness, shame, resentment, sadness, anxiety, rage, etc. A. THIS TOO SHALL PASS B. NAME THE FEELING C. IDENTIFY THE EVENT OR SITUATION D. LIST PERSONAL BELIEFS OR THOUGHTS ABOUT IT E. RESPOND WITH POSITIVE ACTION (IN SPITE OF FEELINGS)