Chapter 3

Is substance abuse a disease or a choice?

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Study Questions

• What does it mean to be sober minded? 

• Do you find yourself falling into one of the two extremes mentioned in the chapter? 

• Do you find yourself thinking of substance abuse as an illness or a choice? 

• What are specific ways the church can work to become a safer place for people to share their struggles? 

Related Scripture

• Isaiah 5:11–12 

• Luke 21:34–36 

• Romans 8:1–11 

• Ephesians 5:15–21 

• James 1:12–16 

Resources

• Podcast: What Our Addictions Say about Us 

• Article: The Opioid Epidemic— Think Your Family is Immune?

• Article: Helping Kids Avoid Opioid Addiction

• Article: The Vicious Truth about Drug Addiction and Alcoholism

Related Reading

• When You’re Dying for a Drink, Anderson Spickard Jr. and Barbara R. Thompson 

• The Quick Reference Guide to Addictions and Recovery Counsel, Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Eric Scalise 

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