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Addiction Basics

This training course on Addiction Basics provides a foundational understanding of addiction for Teen Challenge staff. It delves into the history of addiction treatment, defines chemical dependency, and explores life-controlling problems beyond drug use. The course outlines the four stages of addiction and emphasizes the importance of faith-based solutions, relationship with Jesus, and mind renewal in overcoming addiction. Participants will engage in discussions to deepen their understanding and learn strategies for supporting individuals in recovery.

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Addiction Basics

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  1. By Dave Batty Addiction Basics Teen Challenge Staff Training Course T507.02 iTeenChallenge.org Addiction Basics

  2. 1. Teen Challenge history on dealing with addictions • Drug treatment 50 years ago when TC started—not much hope for a cure • Faith-based solution not widely accepted by treatment professionals Addiction Basics

  3. 2. Definition of addiction • Chemicaldependency(addiction) is the process of increasingly turning to chemicaluse to meet life’s needs.–Jeffrey VanVonderan • “I will not be mastered by anything.” 1 Corinthians 6:12 Addiction Basics

  4. 3. Life-controlling problems, not just drug addiction, cause damage • False beliefs/delusion/denial • Parallel addictions • Symptoms vs root problems • Deepdamage from abuse and neglect Addiction Basics

  5. How does one get caught in an addiction? Addiction Basics

  6. 4. Four stages of addiction • Experimentation High Normal Low Addiction Basics

  7. 4. Four stages of addiction • Social Use High Normal Low Addiction Basics

  8. 4. Four stages of addiction • Harmful Abuse (Daily Preoccupation) High Normal Low Addiction Basics

  9. 4. Four stages of addiction • Uses to feel normal High Normal Low Addiction Basics

  10. 4. Four stages of addiction • Experimentation • Social Use • Harmful Abuse (Daily Preoccupation) • Uses to feel normal Addiction Basics

  11. 5. Addiction is death on the installment plan Addiction Basics

  12. 6. What is the process of real change? addict >> ex-addict >> non-addict Real change involves transformation of your whole life, not just to get off drugs. Addiction Basics

  13. 7. What are the keys to overcoming addiction? • Relationship with Jesus • Renewing your mind • “Put off” old way of living and “put on” new way of living Addiction Basics

  14. 7. What are the keys to overcoming addiction? • Goddependency is the process of increasingly turning to God to meet life’s needs. Addiction Basics

  15. 8. Questions for discussion Addiction Basics

  16. www.Globaltc.orgwww.iTeenChallenge.org Addiction Basics

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