Celebrate Recovery

[pure4u2]

Ive been in celebrate recovery for about 2 years. Anyone want to explain how sharing in the group has helped them.
Right now, I'm in the codependency group and it really helps to share what's on my heart, mind

 

[If Not For Grace]

Knowing that we are not alone in any situation. That others have had our same feelings (positive and negative) shared our same struggles and had victories is a priceless feeling.

I recently moved to a rural Southern town (to help care for my elderly Father with Alzheimer's & Parkinson's) and was an avid 12-Step group member in the city where I was living and working. Only CR is available in the small town and I have recently started attending.

I am going through an adjustment period (as all change requires) in adjusting to the different meeting format, in addition to the "small town" way of handling things. I must admit I am surprised to find it such a different experience than what I am accustomed to, especially since I have traveled and attended meetings in various geographic areas as a visitor--but with CR the whole dynamic seems different

Is the CR group you attend sponsored by your church or are you attending meetings sponsored by another church group?

 

[pure4u2]

It is run by a church I went to previously

 

[catlady04240]

i currently belong to a cr group online and i know that its nice i know that they have helped me thru sometimes thanks

 

[If Not For Grace]

Pure4u2: Do you prefer to keep your recovery and church groups separate? Or does it matter? --I am leaning toward that idea. I am "shopping" for a church to attend since I moved. I had 1st thought about attending where CR is offered, but in a small town..I am leery of that idea.

I belong to an on-line CR group..in addition to several 12-step groups, I full well admit so far I prefer the 12-step groups (F2F & on Line) to the CR ones..another area of surprise for me..

 

[pure4u2]

Pure4u2: Do you prefer to keep your recovery and church groups separate? Or does it matter? --I am leaning toward that idea. I am "shopping" for a church to attend since I moved. I had 1st thought about attending where CR is offered, but in a small town..I am leery of that idea.

I think both, I use to go to the church where i go to the CR program and they don't treat me different. It actually helped because they would keep me accountable. The church I go to I am very open with my struggles and older Christians help me to see how I want to grow in my relationship with God. Maybe check out the church where the CR is and try it out for maybe a month and if it is uncomfortable or for some reason don't like it. Try and find a place that will spiritually feed you and lift you up. Keep me posted, pm me if you want !

 

[If Not For Grace]

I am just living in a very clannish small town and the people seem easily offended by "outsiders", I fear my views are a bit liberal for them and IF you offend them in chruch it may carry over to CR or vice versa

Just not a risk I want to take-Don't want to loose BOTH at once-yeah that may be projection on my part, but for some reason I feel confident saying that

 

[Autumnleaf]

It helps me relate with people who are like me. I bring up problems I don't know how to deal with and inevitably they share their experience, strength and hope with me to help me through it.

 

[MadamImAdaminChrist]

i currently belong to a cr group online and i know that its nice i know that they have helped me thru sometimes thanks

There are CR groups online? Do tell, where do I find one like yours?

 

[catlady04240]

There are CR groups online? Do tell, where do I find one like yours?

hi im not sure if they allow website on here or not but amaybe you can privat e message me and i can tell you the online cr group