Release
– by John Griffin Schou (Samford University student interning at STEPS Ministries) I see the students hunched over their desks, bare eyes staring at open books. I see their desks… Read More »Release
– by John Griffin Schou (Samford University student interning at STEPS Ministries) I see the students hunched over their desks, bare eyes staring at open books. I see their desks… Read More »Release
You would think life would be easier than it sometimes seems to be. Unfortunately, we often make it harder on ourselves. Because we make the same mistakes over and over.… Read More »Taking the Right Steps
The little girl was as cute as they come. About 2 years old, she sat up in her stroller laughing and waving at everyone in sight. Her carriage was… Read More »Writing a New Story
Did you ever have a bad habit you gave up, only to go back to it later? If you are like virtually every other human being, you have probably done… Read More »Preventing Relapse is Easy (or Hard)
I’ve talked with lots of people lately about the issues and problems they face every day. It’s been interesting that one particular observation seems to help many of them feel better about… Read More »It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
If there was some behavior that made us feel good, gave us a sense of purpose, and helped us deal with life issues such as depression, anxiety, and addiction, you… Read More »Choose to Make a Difference
Listen to the 11-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Preventing addiction is one of the most important and promising life improvement initiatives in the world today, enough so… Read More »The Next Generation of Addiction Treatment
In 8 weeks, I will come to the end of something I have been doing for 38 years. I will leave the company I have worked at for nearly two-thirds… Read More »Creating a New STEPS Ministry
It’s a tragic fact that people we all know—friends, coworkers, employees, spouses, kids—will suffer from addiction at some point during their lives. Unless they do something about it first. … Read More »Prevention Can Be Learned
If your car is spinning out of control, there are driving techniques to help you avoid a crash. But wouldn’t it be better to prevent the skid from happening in… Read More »How to Prevent Addiction (Part 3)