Do you have any suggestions for sharing Restarting with other recovery groups, such as Overcomers or Celebrate Recovery that are meeting at my church?
Each situation is unique, but a few things to keep in mind are:Respect the recovery work and different approaches that other groups may use. Though methodology may differ, the goals of most Christ-centered recovery groups include sobriety, helping participants overcome the devastation of life-controlling problems, and helping participants grow in their relationship with Jesus. We may have different approaches, but we all tend to agree on these basic goals.Build relational bridges. If Thriving groups are going to co-exist with other recovery programs in your church, it is vital that you build relationship with the leaders of these groups. It is unreasonable to ask them to be supportive of you and your Thriving: Recover Your Life group if they do not know you or have enough relationship with you to be able to ask questions or voice concerns if they should arise. You should know that Thriving is a very different approach to recovery and it is reasonable for leaders and participants in oth
