title: When I Am Weak Then I Am Strong: A Recovered Addict's View of Christianity & A Christian's View of Recovery From Addiction
author: C Camp
description: C. J. Camp is a survivor. Abused and neglected in every way during his childhood, he became an alcohol, drug, and sex addict. Today he's been clean and sober for many years and has managed to rebuild his life and to help others do likewise. Here, he shares how he did it.
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  Redemption Song:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A Tale Of Recovery
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2021 by Scott Jackson
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian
  Standard Bible ® , Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by
  permission. Christian Standard Bible ® and CSB ® are federally registered
  trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  First Thoughts
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I spent over three decades living as an alcoholic and a drug addict. That’s
  who I was, at least that’s who I thought I was . You see, our behavior always
  follows what we believe about ourselves. Every one of us navigates through
  life based on what we believe to be true. The reality is that my addictive
  behavior was only a symptom of a much deeper problem. The real problem was
  that I had an identity crisis. I didn’t know who I was and I was operating
  totally outside of my true ide