Everyone gets angry sometimes.

It’s normal. But many people struggle with a constant feeling of anger and rage, either towards themselves or others. When left unchecked, these feelings can lead us to do things that we later regret. People in addiction recovery often struggle with anger because they are ashamed or upset at themselves for their past behavior. As a Christian drug rehab, we understand that to overcome guilt and shame, you must address feelings like anger head-on. To help those in recovery from addiction and battling with anger, we’re sharing some of the best Bible verses for anger management.

What the Bible Says About Anger

According to the Bible, anger occurs when our desires rule us. These desires can include love, fear, hope, longing, respect, control, and more. When any desire, even well-intentioned ones, takes precedence over our desire to please God, things get out of hand. When our desires take over and aren’t met, we become angry.

Boredom can be a scary concept for anyone, but it’s even scarier for those in recovery. They may worry that without drugs or alcohol to keep them entertained; they will have nothing to fill their free time. However, finding constructive and fun activities in sobriety is essential for maintaining long-term recovery.

This article will explore the link between boredom and relapse and provide tips for curing boredom in recovery.

Life can seem hopeless when you’re in the middle of an addiction. And these hopeless feelings can lead to resigning yourself to a life of dependence on alcohol and drugs. It’s a self-sustaining circle that keeps you in the middle of addictive activities.

However, there’s a way out. Faith based rehab facilities help people find their way out of the shadows of addiction through the teachings of the Bible. These words of truth act as a guide along the winding road to freedom from addiction. It takes a lot of work and dedication, but it is possible. Living a life free from addiction can give you a second chance.

Living with mental illness or a substance use disorder (SUD) can create a range of issues for someone including the toll they can take on your personal, social, and professional lives. From poor physical health to damaged relationships to negatively affecting work, SUDs and mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and trauma can wreak havoc. Fortunately, effective treatment options do exist and recovery is possible. So how do you get to that point?

Navigating the treatment process to get to recovery can be daunting for some, but it doesn’t have to be. While family and friends can be most helpful, understanding, and supportive, knowing what steps to take with your employer, your rights, and your benefits aren’t quite as clearcut.

Sobriety can be a long and challenging path. You may feel isolated and struggle to face old pain and trauma. Time in the company of animals can quiet your mind and help you to heal. Here are a few ways that raising animals can help you on your journey to sobriety.

Responsibility

If you have suffered verbal or physical abuse in the past, it can be hard to be on your own. You may find that the community that was most accepting of you also gave you access to addictive substances that were not good for your body, mind or spirit.

Do you remember when you had your first drink? 

Maybe you went to parties in college. Everyone else was going and it seemed like a fun time. The next morning, you realized that it helped you forget about how stressful your classes were or how much you disliked your roommate for a bit. It was a good escape.

Now you’re out of college and your mind still turns to a cold drink whenever you have a rough day at work. Sometimes you get headaches and you use a beer to calm them down. Alcohol helps you sleep. It does so much for you, but you also feel horrible when you’re not drinking. Your partner is upset by how you act when you drink. If you’re hungover at work one more time, you might get fired.

If this sounds familiar to you, just know you’re not alone. Here at Recovery Centers of America in Indianapolis, we hear stories just like this all the time, and we want to help. Here in Indiana, 48% of Hoosiers 12 and older have reported alcohol use within the past year, and while this doesn’t mean they’re “alcoholics” it’s important to know where the line is.

There are stages of alcoholism, and today we’re going to take a deeper look at them. Part of recovery is knowing what to look for so you can start your journey in the first place. Let’s talk more about alcoholism, how it develops, and what you can do to start your recovery journey.