FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Celebrate Recovery is for anyone who is struggling on the journey of life. If you have ever had a hurt, a hang-up in life, an addiction, then this ministry is for you.
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Celebrate Recovery is a Christian based 12 step recovery program focused on helping people find healing from their hurts, hang-ups, and habits that are interfering with their relationship with God and others.
We ARE: A safe place, a place of belonging, where we treat each other with dignity and respect regardless of the issues we are working on, where your confidentiality is protected, where you will find a community of people who care for one another, a place where you and your family can take off your mask, a place of vulnerability and authenticity, a place where you can find healing.
We ARE NOT: A place for secrets, a place for judging others, a place to rescue or be rescued by others, a place for dating relationships, a place where people have it all together, a place to offer unsolicited advice, a place that offers a quick fix.
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You can expect to be welcomed by a community of fellow strugglers, who are on the same journey that you are on. Our issues and our struggles may look different, but we are one family. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place where you can come as you are.
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It is not required to attend all 4 hours on a Friday night. We realize that everyone’s situation looks different. We do encourage you to attend as much of the evening as possible.
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The chips are simple, round plastic coins that are designed to give each person an opportunity to mark their individual recovery. If you don’t have an addiction that can be marked by sobriety easily, then we suggest you mark your journey from the day you pick up the blue chip, which is the first chip marking surrender in your life.
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An accountability partner is like a teammate who is on the road with you in life. This person will be one for you to call and check-in with periodically. They encourage you in your recovery and walk with you on the road to recovery.
A sponsor is like a coach who has already completed the recovery process. You check in with your sponsor on a regular basis and they help guide you through the recovery process.
Accountability partners and sponsors are to be the same gender as you.
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In physical health, recovery refers to the process of moving from illness to wellness. Our hurts, hang-ups, and habits are like an illness, and through using the tools of Celebrate Recovery, we begin to move toward wholeness and healing.
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Celebrate Recovery offers a person the opportunity to participate in group fellowship where love and hope combine with God’s purpose to mend our lives.
Are there things in my life that I do that hurt others?
Is there something I wish I could live without?
Is it time to admit I am not in control of my life?
Do I have a painful hang-up or habit from which I need to be freed?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions,
we urge you to attend a Celebrate Recovery meeting.
NEED HELP NOW?
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Phone: (913) 268-0156
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Phone: 988
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Phone: (913) 826-4200
CR RESOURCES
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Designed to walk you step by step through the recovery process.
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365 daily readings to reinforce lasting change.
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Workbooks used to work through the 12-steps in a Celebrate Recovery step study group.
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A practical tool that walks through the eight recovery principles to help us deal with life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits.