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About Steven Gledhill

My name is Steven Gledhill, a certified substance use disorder (SUD) professional of more than two decades. I am narried with three sons and two grandsons. I recognize that every person who's ever lived is subject to the human condition, valuing self and the need for control above all else. Therefore, all are inclined to be self-centered with the preoccupation to be absolutely satisfied and comfortable. The prerequisite for satisfying comfort is the control that all seek and that none attain. Furthermore, all of us are vulnerable to temptation and challenged desperately to resist it. We have all given ourselves over to human desire and have fallen to temptation and engaged in behavior that has potential for harm and so we all have experienced harm. We have all have experienced the pain and discomfort associated with unfavorable outcomes from self-centered behavior to one degree or another. It is only in relationship with God through Jesus Christ that anyone and everyone has the opportunity for restoration from the ills of self-centered thinking and behavior. Faith in the living God when realized through experience, appeals most to our intellectual sensibilities. Transformed by a renewed mind, it is reasonable to anticipate that God is involved with us becuase of his love for us. Relationship with God is reasonable and is as real as anything you have ever seen, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted. The Bible says, "Taste and see that the Lord is good. (The word, Lord, speak's to God's sovereignty; something even Albert Einstein believed about God.)

Testimony: Recovery from Pornography Addiction

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

Celebrate Recovery Testimony

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Receive the Gift of No Condemnation and Walk in Peace, by Joseph Prince

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

From Vol 2. Issue 4 on October 2009 Christians celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of our Lord Jesus, knowing that He came to give us eternal life. But how many realize that Jesus also came to give us the … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of Anxiety

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

Letting go of anxiety One of the cornerstones of our approach to recovery is that sobriety is integrally related to emotional and spiritual well-being. It’s hard to be sober if you’re not in a good place emotionally and spiritually … … Continue reading →

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Let Go of Shame

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

by Juanita Ryan for The National Association for Christian Recovery from her book, Keep Breathing A part of the experience of shame is the fear of being found out and exposed. We want to run and hide and protect ourselves from … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is a Gift You Give Yourself

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

Written by Tracy Bell, LCPC, NCC, Heritage Counseling Center, Plainfield, IL I once heard someone say that unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. I will never forget that statement because I think it … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to ADHD

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

Written by Rachael DeWitt, LCSW, Heritage Counseling Center, Plainfield, IL. While ADHD is a well known diagnosis among kids, do you REALLY know ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? The stereotypical patient with ADHD is an 8-year-old boy who can’t sit still, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Two Keys to Letting Go of Misery in Recovery from Sexual Addiction

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

We may have learned how to be miserable, but we can choose to unlearn. We can moan about the things we don’t like, using them as excuses for self-pity (”poor me”), or we can implement the Serenity Prayer, accepting what … Continue reading →

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Historical Evidence About Jesus Christ

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

“I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God.’ That is the … Continue reading →

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Walking Dead (the forever no one wants to talk about)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project “It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest most uninteresting person you talk to may one day be a creature … Continue reading →

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Caffeine Addiction

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

Caffeine addiction is arguably the most widespread drug addiction in America, and perhaps the world. Although often used to add flavor and taste to drinks, caffeine is also commonly consumed for its stimulant properties. It’s this latter widespread usage which has created a … Continue reading →

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Secularizing the 12 Steps versus Biblicizing the 12 Steps

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project It is generally acknowledged that the twelve-step movement is probably the most accepted and practiced form of treatment/support for addictive and compulsive patterns of behavior. The issue to be considered is that … Continue reading →

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Ruts and Paradox: A Different Approach to Routine Conflict

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

Written by Scott Hendrickson, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor I was speaking with someone today who was very angry at her husband who is angry himself and a yeller. He yells at the kids, yells at her—just yells. She quickly jumps … Continue reading →

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Provision: He Has Already Made the Provision, David Wilkerson

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

When God calls us to any specific work, he has already made provision for everything we need to accomplish it. “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, … Continue reading →

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Alleviating Back-to-School Anxiety by Roberta Vondrak, LCPC

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

Written by Roberta Vondrak, LCPC, Heritage Counseling Center, Plainfield, IL As a new school year begins, here are some ways you as parents can help your kids get off to a smooth start: Assist – Based on the personalities of … Continue reading →

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Three Challenges Confronting Recovering Couples

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

by Pat Carnes, Debbie Laaser, and Mark Laaser It’s hard to be a couple in our culture, let alone a couple in recovery. There are many pressures working against relationships. Facing these challenges with realism and honesty can help us … Continue reading →

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Self-Test Questionnaire for Addiction

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Steven Gledhill

The CAGE Test for Alcohol Addiction This simple test is surprisingly accurate. Answer yes or no to each question. Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking? Have you ever been Annoyed when people have commented on your drinking? … Continue reading →

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Alcoholism Damages Brain’s White Matter, Scans Show

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Steven Gledhill

By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholism damages white matter throughout the brain and this damage can be detected with brain scans, researchers report. Heavy drinking may be especially damaging to white matter in … Continue reading →

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Kids With Family History Of Substance Abuse Have Brains That Must Work Harder To Fight Impulses

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Steven Gledhill

Nov 18, 2014 05:40 PM By Anthony Rivas@AnthoRivas Some might consider it a given that a child who grows up around adults who abuse alcohol will eventually go on to abuse it themselves. One in five kids grows up with … Continue reading →

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Why Does God Allow Innocent People to Suffer?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Steven Gledhill

This is one of the most difficult questions for Christians to answer. The “problem of pain,” as the well-known Christian scholar, C.S. Lewis, once called it, is atheism’s most potent weapon against the Christian faith. All true science and history, … Continue reading →

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Why the Atheist Doesn’t Exist, by Ray Comfort

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Steven Gledhill

by Ray Comfort from God Doesn’t Believe in Atheists There can be no such things as an atheist. This is why: Let’s imagine that you are a professing atheist. Here are two questions for you to answer: First, do you know the … Continue reading →

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