With so many choices out there for drug and alcohol rehab programs, you may be sorting through them, wondering which one to choose. Should you go with residential addiction treatment or an outpatient option? Should you choose one that’s local or far away? And how do you know that it will be the kind of treatment that will work for your or your loved one?

One of the big choices in this area is whether or not to choose a Christian drug rehab center. Does faith in Jesus make any difference? We believe it does. Here are a few reasons why you should consider a Christian rehab program for your addiction to drugs or alcohol.

1. Christian Drug Rehab Centers Believe That Recovery Truly Is Possible

Many secular treatment centers do not necessarily believe that genuine recovery is possible. They may believe that improvement is possible, but they think that at the end of your life, you’ll still be a “recovering addict.”

At most Christian addiction treatment programs, you’ll find that the rehab philosophy is completely different. We believe that true and complete recovery is possible.

What’s the difference in outcomes between believing that something is possible and believing that it’s impossible? In both cases, you’re probably right. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Even worse, if your treatment providers don’t believe it’s possible for you to be completely set free from addiction, then you might start believing it’s impossible, too. Sometimes you need other people to believe in you before you can dare to begin to believe in yourself.

When you approach an addiction treatment program, ask them the question, “Do you believe that complete, genuine recovery from addiction is actually possible?” Listen for whether you get an immediate yes or a hesitant pause and then a lengthy explanation that never really answers the question.

At the end of the day, you want attend a program that’s run by people who actually believe that the treatment works.

2. Christian Drug Rehab Centers Address The “Whole You”

Addiction doesn’t just affect a part of you. It affects the whole you. Therefore, your addiction treatment program should also address the whole you.

• Addiction is in your brain, but it’s not only about your brain.
• Addiction affects your physical health, but it’s not only about health.
• Addiction affects your relationships, but it’s not only about fixing relationships.

We could go on, but you get the point. Successful addiction recovery requires the rehab program to address you as a whole person.

One aspect that a secular program can’t treat is the spiritual part of you, and this is where your Christian drug or alcohol rehab treatment will bring you significant benefits. Everyone has a spiritual part, and if the spiritual aspect of your being is unhealthy, then the rest of your life will be out of alignment. Christian treatment points you to Jesus to fill, repair, heal, and transform the spiritual part of you. When this happens, you suddenly realize that other parts of your life (that previously seemed un-solvable) also fall into place.

Don’t settle for a program that can address everything except for the spiritual part of you. You don’t have to be a believer to attend a Christian addiction rehab. All you have to do is show up, have an open mind, and let the program do its work. You’ll be amazed at what it can mean for you.