Real Recovery

Being addicted to people can lead to many outcomes, while being accepted by violent people can place you on the wrong path. The bad decisions eventually caught up with Billy Ballenger and put him in a place where he was fitting for freedom and a chance to start over - but God would not forsake him.

Turning to alcohol to ease the pain when things go wrong is something many can relate to. For Deryl Glaze, things really didn't begin to shift until he realized things that require change take time to achieve and that he couldn't have success without Christ.

Alcohol, pornography and marijuana filled the void and gave the feeling of affirmation that Troy wanted so much when he was seeking acceptance. While the enemy's lies continually tried to push him over the edge, Jesus had a greater purpose in store.

Being surrounded by a cycle of addiction growing up causes many to follow that pattern themselves, even if that wasn't their intention. The Lord answered Theresa Eastman's desperate prayer and gave her direction on how to reach the people on the reservation with the radical love of Jesus.

*This program originally aired on March 29, 2020 Bill and George consider the role humility plays in recovery. Then, hear the incredible testimony of Jay who went from running with a gang to ministering to addicts as a pastor.

Disfunction and traumatic experiences seemed to come one after another for Peggy Isakson growing up. Later when the chaos of life became too stressful to handle, she turned to drinking to try to cope with it all. Allowing God to take over her life and not just save her was the catalyst for the change to begin.

*This program originally aired on November 1, 2020 Shane grew up experiencing loss, bullying and loneliness. He turned to drugs and gangs which led to prison. That's where he experienced the love and presence of God through the book of John.

Many of us can become very fixated on our body image, and it even can slowly turn into being an idol in our life. Shawn Maves got drawn to bodybuilding at a young age and it wasn't until he learned that God has our hearts set on eternity that things began to turn around.

*This program originally aired on January 10, 2021 Pastor John Elmore joins Bill and George to share his story of addiction and recovery, but it doesn’t end there. After his recovery, God led John to seminary and to eventually develop and lead Re:Generation Recovery ministry at Watermark Church in Dallas, TX.

*This show originally aired on December 13, 2020 Bill and George review each step, how they fit together, and the key difference between Christian 12 step programs and their secular counterparts.