Coaching:
The purpose of coaching is to discover and develop a persons ability to maximize their performance. In the 12 step program this role is called a sponsor, offering their experience, strength and hope within and through the 12 step process. In the church we might call it discipleship, growing in faith— being conformed to the image of Jesus. Many people in life find mentors to help develop a specific skill or ability. We offer Recovery Coaching from a Biblical perspective. At HRR we hope to help people grow in both faith and recovery. What is God’s best for you? We believe the Bible has answers for this. Freedom and an abundant life! To learn more about Recovery Coaching from a Biblical Perspective, contact us: Freedom@Harborrockrecovery.org
Counseling:
When we speak of counseling there are a few ways in which we believe people can be coached, counseled and encouraged on the road to Recovery.
- Peer Counseling: Peer counseling is a model that is proven experience in recovery. When one alcoholic/addict shares with another their experience, strength and hope there’s an exchange of empathy and compassion as well as recovery tools, connections are made and in the struggling one begins to understand they are not alone. Walking with someone who is recovering from these issues can be hard work and it takes time, trust as well as action. It’s a two way relationship. “…carry each others burdens…” (Gal 6:1-3)
“If you want what we have then you are ready to take certain steps” (from the Book of Alcoholics Anonymous)
- Professional Counseling: There are many great resources in our local community; Professionals who are licensed MFT (Marriage and Family Therapists) or Alcohol and Drug certified specialists. These people come to us highly recommended and offer their services to us on sliding scales pending an initial interview with them. Often times the issues that affect the alcoholic or addict may include family dynamics, Relational conflicts, trauma, cultural influences, or a variety of other experiences. These professionals have been trained and gifted by God to bring support, insight and care.
***For a referral to local professionals contact us directly at Freedom@harborrockrecovery.org
- Holy Spirit Counsel: We believe that God’s Spirit is within all who believe. It is the very presence of the risen Christ, alive and active. Apart from God’s Spirit the things of God cannot be known or understood. (I Cor 2:14) The Bible is His living Word, Divine Counsel and thus the believer can know, understand and obey God’s Word. This is an ultimate goal of our work, to make way for people to develop a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ so they might walk in the land of the living with confidence and humility. Reflecting, revealing and being conformed into the image of Jesus.
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
–Reinhold Niebuhr