#83 - 10 Myths of Addiction: Myths 1 and 2 (Pastor Wes Pinkley and Dr. Shaw)

10 Myths of Addiction Series on TAC Podcast Pastor Wes Pinkley joins us as we discuss Myths #1 and #2 of Lance Dodes' book "The Heart of Addiction" - but we examine these myths (which we agree with) but take them further by looking at the myths through a biblical perspective. Applications are made to pleasurable food items, marital sexual, relations, temptations of video gaming, pornography, heroin, opioids, surgical anesthesia. 3:50 - Lance Dodes' view of Myths of Addiction 4:45 - Myth #1 "You are addicted to things that are addictive".  7:30 - Summary of Dodes' entire book 17:15 - Myth #2 "You have to hit bottom before you can get well" 26:00 - Using Biblical words 34:56 - Discussion of the unclean and clean commands in the Bible and your faith causing another brother to stumble based on Romans 14:13ff 37:30 - Building our house upon the Rock, the truths of Scripture, and applications to marriage 41:40 The joy of abiding in Christ and being saved by grace. 44:30 Encouragement for obtaining The Addiction Connection Commissioning process. Find out more at www.theaddictionconnection.org/commissioning/