- Apr 24, 2019
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Hi all!
I am employed with a rather big drug and alcohol treatment organization that largely focuses on medication assisted treatment such as methodone, suboxone, and librium (or perhaps a vivitrol shot). I joined the organization two years ago as an ambitious Christian with a 12-step background. The world of MAT was COMPLETELY new to me. I thought we would be working the steps and I thought since the steps refer to God that it would be relatively easy to have godly conversations with my clients.
I'm learning through my work and through my Christian counseling training through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) that the medical world is treating addiction and mental health as solely a medical problem.
I completely disagree! And I think my clients ought to work the steps! And repent for their sins and turn to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
And so, my questions are, shall I turn away and quit because the medical world is perhaps cancelling out people like me? Can one make a Christian argument for MAT, for a short period of time? Am I guilty of sin for helping my clients get on a permanent or semi-permanent dosage of methadone? In many ways, I'm misinformed about this world because I've never been through it on a personal level (my addictions were different than a lot of the modern trends). Any advice helps! Please and thank you.
I am employed with a rather big drug and alcohol treatment organization that largely focuses on medication assisted treatment such as methodone, suboxone, and librium (or perhaps a vivitrol shot). I joined the organization two years ago as an ambitious Christian with a 12-step background. The world of MAT was COMPLETELY new to me. I thought we would be working the steps and I thought since the steps refer to God that it would be relatively easy to have godly conversations with my clients.
I'm learning through my work and through my Christian counseling training through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) that the medical world is treating addiction and mental health as solely a medical problem.
I completely disagree! And I think my clients ought to work the steps! And repent for their sins and turn to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
And so, my questions are, shall I turn away and quit because the medical world is perhaps cancelling out people like me? Can one make a Christian argument for MAT, for a short period of time? Am I guilty of sin for helping my clients get on a permanent or semi-permanent dosage of methadone? In many ways, I'm misinformed about this world because I've never been through it on a personal level (my addictions were different than a lot of the modern trends). Any advice helps! Please and thank you.