Biblical Temptation & Backsliding compared to Clinical Urges-Cravings & Relapse

Biblical Temptation & Backsliding compared to

Clinical Urges-Cravings & Relapse

Pamela Morgan, BS/CADC-MKey Insights, LLCP.O. Box 760502

Lathrup Village, MI 48076(313) 610-4626

Co-Facilitator: Karrie McCrary, MSW / MAFE

BIBLICAL BACKSLIDING COMPARED TO CLINICAL RELAPSE KEY INSIGHTS, LLC (313) 610-4626 email: [email protected]

Cycle of AddictionADAPTED FROM CL. PRODUCTIONS: Breaking the Addiction Cycle

BELIEF SYSTEM(thought of evil-rehearsing believed benefits of using)

(consequences)UNMANAGEABILITY

IMPAIRED THINKING(Drawn away-strong imagination)

(lusts-overwhelming strong desireADDICTION CYCLE

PREOCCUPATION BIBLICAL BACKSLIDING COMPARED TO CLINICAL RELAPSE KEY INSIGHTS, LLC (313) 610-4626 email:

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Definitions• Belief System – set of values, judgments, myths we hold to

be true which affect our perception about various topics such as drug addiction, relationships, etc.

• Impaired Thinking – damaged thoughts / denial {cut off from reality} / rationalizing, minimizing, blaming and justifying

• Addiction Cycle – a series of occurrences involving the identified addiction, that is repeated in the same basic order once it has began.

• Unmanageability – Consequences in three major areas: Physical consequences such as health problems or accidents and the inability to stop in spite of consequences, Mental consequences such as thoughts of suicide, self-hatred and obsession to indulge again. Spiritual consequences characterized by the emptiness felt inside and the self-centeredness – continuing to indulge regardless of who is being hurt or adversely affected by the use. BIBLICAL BACKSLIDING COMPARED TO CLINICAL RELAPSE KEY INSIGHTS, LLC (313) 610-4626

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Cycle of AddictionADAPTED FROM CL. PRODUCTIONS: Breaking the Addiction Cycle

(enticed thru rehearsal of thoughts)PREOCCUPATION

(results-remorse)DESPAIR (yielding)

RITUALS

(sin)COMPULSIVITY

Definitions (cont.)• Preoccupation – a trance or mood state about obtaining the chemical or

whatever the object of the addiction. Preoccupation creates internal stimulation (cravings) – Thoughts without behavior. These thoughts can begin while engaging in old activities that were once related to indulgence in the addiction.

• Ritual – a set of habits or behaviors which are automatic. “Automatic Pilot” – doing them without thinking – Behavior without thoughts. These are behaviors directly related to indulgence in the addiction.

• Compulsivity – the actual indulgence in the addiction. This stage lasts only as long as it takes to physically act; to drink the first drink, smoke the first joint, etc.

• Despair – this is the misery stage where feelings of hopelessness, anguish, regret, gloom, depression set in with thoughts such as “I’m just stupid”, “what’s wrong with me?”, “I can’t do anything right so I might as well just …”


Maintaining Deliverance / Recovery7 Steps in Temptation-Triggers & Urges

• Tempted –thought of evil – BELIEF SYSTEM• Drawn away by strong imagination-IMPAIRED THINKING• Lust –overwhelmingly strong desire- ADDICTION CYCLE• Enticed: weakened will-PREOCCUPATION• Yielding (when lust is full grown)- RITUALS• Sin: actual act committed- COMPULSIVITY• Results – DESPAIR• Consequences – UNMANAGEABILITY

BIBLICAL BACKSLIDING COMPARED TO CLINICAL RELAPSEKEY INSIGHTS, LLC (313) 610-4626 email: [email protected]

CASE STUDY• Jane Doe- age 45-AA single female – (0) children

– Father pastor-dedicated to Church -spent little time w/ Jane– Mother was a closet alcoholic; died when Jane was 11– Jane is currently preaching – spends offering on drugs– Began using AOD-age 13; – Tx -(0) Clinical-refuses (5) Religious homes– Remained drug free 89 days on two occasions; returned to preaching

before ‘backsliding’. – Relies on religion to keep her clean/ prays diligently / baffled about her

inability to stay clean; feels like God doesn’t love her– Quotes scripture in normal conversation; defensive about her religious

knowledge– Has joined your church asking you and your pastoral team to counsel her– Church on Sunday- mood swings during sessions with you on Monday;

usually uses again on Monday or Tuesday– You and your team recently attended this training; how will you use it to

help Jane.

Biblical Temptation & Backsliding compared to Clinical Urges-Cravings & Relapse

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