Why can't I just rely on God for my recovery?

Video Transcription

“Hi, this is Dr. Kevin Skinner. This is a part of our ‘Ask a Therapist’ series. The question I'm going to address today is: Why can't I just rely upon God for my recovery? And why would I need to go to a therapist?

A lot of times I get questions from religious leaders, from individuals who are highly religious, who say ‘Why can't I just turned to God?’ Well, the truth is God is a healer. I firmly believe that, but there are times when, for example, if I had diabetes I wouldn't just say ‘I need God to heal my diabetes.’ When you come to understand addictionyou have to understand that you need outside help and understanding. While God is a healer, he provides people to help you heal.

When you visit a therapist he will give you ideas, or she will give you ideas, that will age you in understanding what healthy people do and how they recover, the steps that addicts take, how they begin recovery, what they do throughout the process. They will help you deal with difficult emotions that maybe you've never been able to work through. The part of therapy that's so beneficial is that you get an outside perspective that is specific to your individual needs.

For the question, ‘Why can't I just rely upon God?’, I strongly encourage you to rely upon God. He's a part of the team, but a professional therapist can age you and help you get more clarity on the steps you can take in healing and recovery. The other benefit that you get from a therapist is that somebody can ask you questions that you have never, ever thought about. They can give you guidance on how to solve some problems that may be long-lasting in your life. I encourage you to reach out, get their support as well as God’s. If you have additional questions or would like to ask more questions feel free to go to our comment section below.”