Real Recovery

Bill and George talk with Grammy Award-winning recording artist Russ Taff and his wife Tori. They share Russ' journey from childhood to becoming a hugely successful musician while battling addiction and depression. Russ' book is I Still Believe.

The first step in recovery is admitting that you are powerless to drugs and/or alcohol. George and Bill discuss this and then talk with Dr. Tim Walsh from Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Also, Troy shares his amazing testimony of deliverance.

George and Bill look at steps 10 and 11 in recovery which involve taking a personal inventory and examining your spiritual walk. They then talk with Jeremy Floyd who is a recovering addict currently walking across America ministering to people in need.

George and Bill discuss the last step in recovery of realizing what God has done for you and then sharing it with others. Then, Jim shares his story of having a spiritual awakening and finding deliverance from alcoholism.

Bill and George discuss how the 12 steps of AA point people to Christ and unpack the first three steps. Then, Vicky shares her story of going from being helpless in addiction to overcoming temptations with Christ's help.

Bill and George look at why Jesus is the key to recovering from addiction. Then they talk with David who received healing from his past and stepped into authentic living when he found a relationship with Jesus.

Bill and George discuss the need for addicts to recognize that a power greater than themselves can restore them to sanity. Then, Nicky shares her story of finding rescue and restoration in Jesus.

The third step of recovery is turning your will and life over to the care of God. Bill and George explore this and then talk with Kelly. He was living in darkness before stepping into the light of God's love.

Recovery involves admitting the exact nature of our wrong.  George and Bill talk about how to do this and then hear Christian's testimony of coming from a broken home, descending into addiction then finally finding hope in Jesus.

Admitting our past wrongs due to addiction is not easy, but it is necessary and step 5 of the recovery process. Bill and George discuss this and then talk with Christian who was near death due to overdose, but miraculously survived.