Community Recovery Counseling Center

The counseling center addresses family, individual, addictive, marital, and mental health issues of all types. Director Kristine Wessels and her staff are available Monday through Friday to take individual and family appointments. This ministry is open to the public and provides counseling for all ages. Services are provided on a sliding scale (or free of charge), based on the client’s ability to pay. Donations to Community Recovery are also gladly accepted.

Alcoholics Anonymous Speaker Meeting

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Community Recovery cooperate to offer a traditional AA speaker meeting every Friday night alongside Community Recovery’s support groups. Community Recovery embraces AA and the purpose it fulfills in the community at large. (Co-ed, open, adult; sanctioned by AA)

Codependency

Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. It is also known as “relationship addiction” because people with codependency often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive. This support group helps identify and overcome codependent behaviors. (Co-ed, open, adult)

Depression

This group focuses on recognizing the source of depression and learning skills and coping strategies to overcome it. We identify Jesus Christ as our Higher Power, and use the twelve-steps and their biblical comparisons along with other resources, following the support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Co-ed, open, adult)

Emotions Anonymous

Emotions Anonymous (EA) and Community Recovery cooperate to offer an EA support group meeting. EA is a twelve-step organization, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous, composed of people who come together in weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties. It has been shown to be effective for those who suffer from problems as diverse as anger, grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, panic, abnormal fears, resentment, jealousy, guilt, despair, tension, loneliness, obsessive and negative thinking, worry, compulsive behavior and a variety of other emotional issues. (Co-ed, open, adult; sanctioned by EA)

Men’s Chemical Dependency

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Community Recovery cooperate to offer this support group for men who struggle with addictions to narcotics and other substances. This group follows the twelve steps and their biblical comparisons and uses a support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength, and hope. (Men only, open, adult)

Men’s Issues

This group deals primarily with pornography and sexual addiction, and addresses other life challenges and individual needs. We identify Jesus Christ as our Higher Power, and use the twelve-steps and their biblical comparisons along with other resources, following the support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Men only, open, adult)

Recovery Bible Study

This group focuses on the study and understanding of God’s word as set forth in the Bible. We identify Jesus Christ as our Higher Power, and use the twelve-steps and their biblical comparisons along with other resources, following the support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Co-ed, open, adult)

Women’s Issues

This group provides a safe place for women to address the issues and struggles they face in life. It is for those who struggle with drugs, alcohol, and other traditional addictions, as well as co-dependency, depression, emotions, over-eating, stress, anxiety, and life issues of all kinds. We identify Jesus Christ as our Higher Power, and use the twelve-steps and their biblical comparisons along with other resources, following the support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Women only, open, adult)

Breakthrough Believers

Breakthrough Believers and Community Recovery cooperate to offer this support group that provides a structured environment and resources that reinforce anyone struggling to obtain a balanced life after addiction, incarceration, and other unhealthy lifestyles. We identify Jesus Christ as our Higher Power, and use the twelve-steps and their biblical comparisons along with other resources, following the support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Co-ed, open, adult)

Relationship Recovery

This group is for those seeking to improve their relationships, whatever their current situation (single, married, divorced, widowed, etc.). The leaders guide the group by discussing issues and multiple topics they face in their own lives. They identify Jesus Christ as their Higher Power, and use the twelve-steps and their biblical comparisons along with other resources, following the support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Co-ed, open, adult)

Parenting Class

Description coming soon. (Co-ed, open, adult)

Life talk for Teens

This group is for teenagers who are struggling with life issues, whether related to their home life (parents’ addiction, family relationships, etc.), relationships with their peers, or their own struggles and addictions. We identify Jesus Christ as our Higher Power, and use the twelve-steps and their biblical comparisons along with other resources, following the support group format of each individual sharing their experience, strength and hope. (Co-ed, open, grades 6-12)

Kingdom Kids

Child care is available from 6:30 p.m. to the end of the evening in our secure Child Safety Zone. Dinner and snacks are provided. Activities include play time, crafts, music, games, and Celebration Station curriculum. (Co-ed, open, birth through grade 5)