Resources
Al-Anon – 12-step based fellowship for family members of recovering alcoholics but a strong network for anyone seeking help in understanding addiction’s impact on the family
Alcoholics Anonymous -group to help people recover from alcoholism through sharing experiences and accountability
Allender Center – provides training for counseling professionals and lay workers in trauma and abuse therapy
Bethesda Workshops – to encourage sexual wholeness by ministering to those damaged by sexual abuse, sin, and addiction
Celebrate Recovery – Christ-centered 12-step program for any addiction.
Christian Recovery International – coalition of ministries dedicated to helping the Christian community become a safe and helpful place for people recovering from addiction, abuse or trauma
Co-Dependents Anonymous – fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships
Divorce Care (and DC for Kids too*) – help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce.
Faithful and True Ministries – three day events of teaching and small group interaction designed to help men break free from compulsive sexual behavior
L.I.F.E. Ministries – Christ-centered ministry that works through the local church to provide people with resources and relationships for healthy sexuality
New Way Ministries – Larry Crabb’s ministry on spiritual formation and authentic community
Rehab.Help.org is a community organization dedicated to empowering people suffering from substance abuse addiction with tools and resources to start their personal journey toward recovery. They create and publish comprehensive, unbiased, free web-based resources that have been featured and are referenced by many governmental agencies and organizations across the web.
S-ANON – groups of the relatives and friends of sexually addicted people who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems
Sex Addicts Anonymous – standard 12-step recovery program for men or women striving to overcome compulsive sexual behavior
Sexaholics Anonymous – standard 12-step recovery program for men or women striving to overcome compulsive sexual behavior
Emergency Numbers and Resources:
Chesterfield Emergency Mental Health 804-748-6356
Hanover Emergency Mental Health 804-365-4200
Henrico Emergency Mental Health 804-727-8484
Pregnancy Resource Center 800-395-HELP
Divorce care—First Baptist 804-358-5458
Safe Harbor—Sexual and Domestic Violence 804-287-7877
VA Child Abuse Hotline 804-786-8536
YWCA Sexual Violence Hotline (Rape Hotline) 804-643-0888
Alcoholics Anonymous
Northstar Community 800.908.2377
Provides a Christ-centered approach to recovery where hurting individuals and families can receive encouragement, education and support in their recovery process.
Recommended Sermons/Talks:
Brene Brown – The Power of Vulnerability
Brene Brown – Listening to Shame
Chuck DeGroat – Finding God in the Dark
Mark Upton – Experiencing God in Answered Prayer
Palmer Trice – Blessed in My Mess
Tim Keller – Confession, Disciplines of Grace (Psalm 32:1-11)
Tim Keller – Job – A Path Through Suffering
Tim Keller – Marriage as Ministry Power
Tim Keller – The Healing of Anger
Tim Keller – Sex, Singleness & Marriage series
Tim Keller – The Questions of Suffering