Addiction and Recovery Archives

Sidney H. Smith III; photo by Drew Tarter

After 30 Years of Addiction, God Answered His Prayer for Sobriety

He had been a crack addict, a fugitive and an inmate, but one sincere prayer helped him turn his life around.

Ty'Ann Brown, Guideposts' Vice President of Ministries

Keep the Faith with Ty’Ann Brown: Breaking Down the Serenity Prayer

Guideposts’ VP of Ministries explores how the Serenity Prayer can positively impact your life, whether or not you are dealing with an addiction or are in a 12-step program.

Forgiving Her Alcoholic Father Helped Her Feel Whole

By Jill Suttie9 min read

Her father was trying to make amends, but could she forgive him for his emotional abuse during her childhood?

Singer Tony Bennett; photograph courtesy Tom Beetz via Creative Commons

Tony Bennett: 85 Years a Performer

By Brett Leveridge6 min read

The acclaimed singer , author and artist was once at the bottom looking up, but he persevered, enjoying a creative career that spanned more than eight decades.

An artist's rendering of an angel sitting under an asian pear tree.

How an Asian Pear Tree Helped Her Thrive

By Laura O’Donnell7 min read

The bond that she had with the plant flourished as she regained her roots.

The Near-Death Experience That Brought Him Clarity

By Mark McDonough6 min read

He almost died in the fire that killed his mother and brother. But the divine encounter gave him the strength he needed to get sober years later.

A Miracle Healed Roberta Messner of Pain and Addiction

By Roberta Messner8 min read

After decades of coping with an incurable disease and a reliance on opioids, her suffering ended almost overnight.

Woman with hands on hips at a mountain lake.

5 Key Steps to Staying Sober During a Crisis

By Jim Hinch6 min read

Covid-19 has upended every facet of life, but there are still ways to seek help and remain sober.

Would Her Husband’s New Job Cause Him to Relapse?

By Deborah Beddoe8 min read

She worried that her husband’s return to the ministry would threaten his sobriety. A prayer program helped her give up control and learn to trust.

A Pastor’s Wife on Loving Her Husband Through His Recovery

Deborah Beddoe shares how she came to understand that her fears and insecurities were not all the fault of her husband’s addiction to prescription drugs.