The Overcoming Addiction materials – videos and workbook – are meant to be used in tandem with participation in a G4 group. But they can also be used in conjunction with a counseling or mentoring relationship. We strongly encourage you not to take this journey alone!
* The 2016 live audience version of these materials is still available here. This edition of taught in studio talking directly to G4 participants.
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What Is G4?
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How to Use G4 Materials
* Recommended: If you want to go through these series part-by-part (with only one video per page) and a link to the next video, you can begin that journey here.
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Step 1
ADMIT I have a struggle I cannot overcome without God.
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Part One:
Gauging My Motivation and Commitment to Change
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Part Two:
Am I Really Addicted?
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Part Three:
Addiction and Deceit – Two Sides of the Same Coin
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STEP 2
ACKNOWLEDGE the breadth and impact of my sin.
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Part One:
Acknowledging the History of My Addiction
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Part Two:
Acknowledging the Impact of My Addiction on Me
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Part Three:
Acknowledging the Impact of My Addiction on Others
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- PDF of My Commitment to Change
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STEP 3
UNDERSTAND the origin, motive, and history of my sin.
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Part One:
The Relational and Motivational History of My Addiction
Part Two:
Identifying and Talking to My Motives
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- PDF of G4 Journaling Tool for Overcoming Addiction
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STEP 4
REPENT TO GOD for how my sin replaced and misrepresented him.
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Part One:
To Whom Are Your Repenting?
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Part Two:
What Is Repentance?
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STEP 5
CONFESS TO THOSE AFFECTED for harm done and seek to make amends.
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Part One:
Expanding Your Support Network
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Part Two:
What Is Confession and How To Do I Do It?
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Part Three:
Guidance for Making Amends
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STEP 6
RESTRUCTURE MY LIFE to rely on God’s grace and Word to transform my life.
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Part One:
Removing Temptation
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Part Two:
Responding to Unavoidable Temptation
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Part Three:
Strengthening Your Body and Mind
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Part Four:
Identifying Forms of Healthy Fun
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Part Five:
Strengthening Your Soul
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STEP 7
IMPLEMENT the new structure pervasively with humility and flexibility.
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Part One:
Responding to Relapse
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Part Two:
Measuring Multidimensional Progress
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Part Three:
Assessing Life Holistically
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STEP 8
PERSEVERE in the new life and identity to which God has called me.
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Part One:
Common Lies and Distractions to Persevering
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Part Two:
How Progress in Recovery Changes Temptation
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Part Three:
Preparing for Transition from G4
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STEP 9
STEWARD all of my life for God’s glory.
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Part One:
Nine Questions to Steward All of Your Life for God’s Glory
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Appendix B
How to Conduct an Intervention
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