1st Things First
Where to Start Recovery / Starting Over Again

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1. Learn what the 12 Steps are and work them one step at a time. Do some 12 Step Bible Studies, group studies etc. Check out the Bible Studies on CD Worksheets will assist you. 2. Get a Bible that is specially annotated for people in Recovery. READ IT. We recommend the following: Life Recovery Bible Life Recovery Bible Workbook Serenity: A Companion for Twelve Step Recovery (New King James Version- New Testament Psalms & Proverbs), by Dr. Robert Hemfelt and Dr. Richard Fowler, Recovery Devotional Bible 3. Day One: My First 24 Hours in Recovery (Takes a moment to download) View Online or Print out back-to-back and then tri-fold The Next 24 Hours and the Rest of My Life (Takes a moment to download) View Online or Print out back-to-back and then tri-fold 4. Get and read every day a daily recovery devotional. We suggest these: One Day at a Time : The Devotional for Overcomers Twelve Steps to a New Day Letting God: Christian Meditations for Recovering Persons 12 Step Life Recovery Devotional A Day at a Time You can see additional suggestions at: RecoveryBooks.com 5. Get a sponsor. You can ask for a temporary online sponsor until you find a real face to face sponsor. Post your request for a sponsor in the CIR Message Boards. Be persistent!! It takes time to find a good sponsor. Learn more about Sponsorship. 6. Attend as many CIR chats as you are able. Each chat has its own personality so do not be discouraged if you don't "click" at the first one. You can find the chat schedule at: http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/chat/schedule.html 7. See the answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about your problem. 8. Find a local meeting and attend EVERY meeting. You can locate meetings in your area at: http://christians-in-recovery.org/db If you do not find a meeting in the database, contact some of the ministries and organizations listed and they can help you to find a meeting. If there are no local meetings in your area, consider starting your own meeting. How to Start a Group 9. Start a Journal Click to learn more 10. Get a recovery medallion, inspirational card, key chain or stone to carry with you at all times. You will be amazed how these help in times of need. http://christians-in-recovery.org/store 11. Read all you can about your condition or dysfunctional behavior http://RecoveryBooks.com 12. Spend time in prayer communing with God. Ask Him to guide you. Ask for a willing and open heart that You will hear and follow His will for your life. Helpful prayers are located: http://christians-in-recovery.org/prayers/prayers.html 13. See the many Tools that are available to you and use them. 14. Ask others to pray for you. Request prayer in the CIR Message Boards and in the email lists. Check the list of people who specialize in praying for others: http://christians-in-recovery.org/resources/prayer4u/prayer_req.html 15. Learn from others and share your burdens on the CIR Message Boards 16. Recovery Help for Pastors & Ministers 17. Get free booklets here: http://christians-in-recovery.org/members/info/rbc.html 18.Get some Self-Help Software 19.Read More on Information & Definitions for behaviors and dysfunctions 20. Read the testimonies of other Christians who have recovered http://christians-in-recovery.org/links/linktest.html 21. If you need more detailed information go to: Site Map or contact Christians in Recovery