CWSA - Step #10

CWSA - Step #10

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This episode of *Christians with Secret Addictions* zooms in on Step 10 of the biblical 12-step journey and the daily grind of staying spiritually and emotionally sober.

The focus is clear: "We continue to take a personal inventory and when we're wrong, promptly admit it." Host Terry Hanna speaks directly to people who feel stuck in addiction, describing it as a "sinful mental illness" tied to "Satan's evil plans" and reminding you that "we're not bad people trying to be good.

We're sick people trying to get better." The message is aimed at Christians caught in hidden addictions who want recovery that’s rooted in Scripture and the Holy Spirit. You’ll hear how Step 10 protects against relapse by catching stinking thinking early—confusion, complacency, denial, compromise, temptation—before it drags you back into old habits.

Terry links this process to key Bible passages, including Ephesians 6, Proverbs 16 and Psalm 23, showing how God’s word acts as a spiritual weapon and ongoing "weed killer" for fear, pride and selfishness. There’s also a strong emphasis on balance. Terry points out that daily inventory isn’t just about spotting faults; it’s also about recognising progress: "We must feel good about the fact that we're not using anymore. We're being honest. We're being open-minded.

We're being willing." Step 10 becomes a maintenance plan for God’s "game plan" of restoration—keeping the gains from Steps 1–9 and guarding against backsliding one day at a time. With images of weeding the heart, walking out of the "dark valley" and being reshaped as God’s "masterpiece", this episode speaks to anyone in recovery who wants a practical, biblical way to stay honest, humble and hopeful.

It’s aimed at Christians with addictions who are ready to keep weeding so God can keep cultivating. How might a daily spiritual inventory change the way you face your struggles today?