If you have a child struggling with addiction, it can seem improbable and even impossible that your child will change. Today's guest Melissa Huray is living proof that anyone can break free from addiction and go from bondage to blessed. Born into an alcoholic home, Melissa found her escape from pain through alcohol. Drinking would steal 15 good years of her life, but after surrendering to Christ, her whole life changed. She found total freedom and she'll share today how you and your kids can too. 

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Today on the show, we'll talk about: 

3:00 Growing up with an alcoholic father 

7:00 Being drawn to the numbing effects of alcohol as a teen 

The enemy primed me for that. He showed me alcohol can help you. It can do something positive for you. 

8:15 What can you say as a parent to help your child in addiction 

13:00 I needed to stop drinking but everything I tried failed 

16:31 Alcoholism is a disease - why this label is not helpful 

19:00 No matter what the dependency, you can pursue healing 

21:00 What I am trying to do with my teenagers 

25:00 Both coming from addicted homes, we had a lot of baggage in our marriage 

29:00 Learning to trust God and living in freedom 

Melissa Huray is an Emmy award winning news reporter and anchor, and an addiction counselor with a Masters in Physiology. She is the Executive Director at the Lindell Recovery Network. Her books include Blackout to Blessing and Radical Freedom.  

Learn more about Melissa Huray and her books https://melissahuray.com/

Help is available at Lindell Recovery Network https://lindellrecoverynetwork.org/

Get Arlene's new book, Making Marriage Easier: How to Love (and Like) Your Spouse for Life https://makingmarriageeasier.com/

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