YOU ARE NOT ALONE
"I put my hand in yours and together
we can do what we could not do alone."
The Alcoholism/Addiction Recovery Ministry provides a non-judgmental, confidential ministry of presence to individuals, and to the family members and friends of individuals, whose lives have been affected by alcoholism or addiction.
Who Are We?
We are members of this congregation who live, or who have lived, with the problem of alcoholism or addiction. Some of us are successfully recovering from alcoholism or an addiction ourselves, while others are the supportive family member or friend of someone whose life has been touched by alcoholism or an addiction. We understand as perhaps few others can. Whatever your problems, it is likely that there are those among us who have had them, too.
Why Are We Here?
While alcoholism and addiction have physical, psychological and social consequences, recovery is essentially a spiritual undertaking – a journey of reconnection to one’s true self and deepest values, as well as to others and to the life force, the source of good in the universe. Recovery takes place in community – a caring, supportive, community of fellow alcoholics or addicts and committed, non-judgmental caregivers who respect the worth and dignity of every individual.
We are here to provide that sense of community for those in our congregation who are:
- ~ Struggling with alcoholism or addiction
~ In recovery from alcoholism or addiction
~ The family member or friend of someone whose life has been touched by alcoholism or addiction
How Can We Help?
We will treat alcoholic/addicted people with respect, acknowledging their worth and dignity as human beings and their right to health, wholeness, and a fulfilling productive life.
We will commit our time, caring and nonjudgmental attention to alcoholic/addicted people seeking help and be prepared to listen and partner with them and with their family or friends in their struggles.
We will participate in the ongoing process of assembling resources for awareness, education, prevention, and treatment referral for alcoholic/addicted people and their loved ones.
We will strive to reduce the stigma attached to alcoholism/addiction and the people it touches and to respond to affected people in ways that ease their feelings of guilt and shame. |