Referring an Addict For Detox and Medical Care

By Mark E. Shaw   Staff Note: This article originally appeared at The Biblical Counseling Coalition on June 13, 2018. It has been reposted with permission.   Two questions I am often asked are, “When do I refer an addict I am counseling for a medical detox?”...

What the Surgeon General Doesn’t Know

The first ever report on alcohol, drugs, and health by the surgeon general has been released and some of the facts and key findings are helpful. Read the report here. The report estimates that 1 in 7 Americans will face addiction issues. I would say that number is...

Charlie Sheen proves biblical truth!

A recent, truthful Charlie Sheen quote is: “I am on a drug: It’s called Charlie Sheen. It’s not available because if you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body.” If you’ve...

Alcohol is a Drug

Cough syrup is a drug in liquid form. Likewise, alcohol is a drug in liquid form. So why do we think of alcohol differently than we do other drugs? Why does our culture put it into a totally different category? Some say, “alcohol is legal” but so are other...