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Letting God do His transforming work – Paul John's story
Letting God do His transforming work – Paul John's story
Letting God do His transforming work – Paul John's story
Monday 7th February 2022
Paul John's story of addiction and faith reveals the power of letting go and embracing a life of sobriety through Christ.
50 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Transformative
Honest
Encouraging
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Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!From Despair to Hope: Paul John's Path to Sobriety
Episode Overview
- Childhood trauma can significantly impact addiction.
- Faith plays a crucial role in overcoming addiction.
- Relapse is part of the recovery process.
- Community support is vital for maintaining sobriety.
- Surrendering to God's will can lead to personal transformation.
"If Jesus is not your lord, how can he be your saviour?"
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this gripping episode of Real Recovery, we meet Paul John, a man whose journey from addiction to faith is nothing short of miraculous. Paul shares his early life struggles, growing up with a heroin-addicted father and a mother who turned to alcohol, painting a vivid picture of a childhood marked by instability and poverty.
Wrestling became his first love, but as he moved to a small town in Wisconsin, the lack of outlets led him to drugs and alcohol. Paul's story takes a dramatic turn when he finds himself in jail, where he picks up the Bible for the first time. It's here that he encounters the transformative power of faith, realising that his true problem wasn't the substances, but a lack of trust in God's plan.
His path to recovery isn't linear, as he grapples with the lie that addiction isn't real and faces multiple relapses. Through candid anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, Paul reveals how he finally surrendered to God's will and embraced a Christ-centred recovery programme. Today, he leads others on their journey to sobriety, proving that with faith and perseverance, change is possible. This episode is an emotional rollercoaster, offering hope and inspiration to anyone battling addiction.
Are you ready to explore what it truly means to let go and let God?