#95 - Addiction's Physical Components (Quigley and Dr. Shaw)

Jim Quigley joins author, biblical counselor, and The Addiction Connection Founder and President, Dr. Mark E. Shaw, D.Min. in the studio today to discuss the physical components of addiction from a biblical counseling point of view. Jim is the Executive Director of Freedom Farm Ministries in Boone, NC, and serves as a board member of The Addiction Connection. He is also a Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor with The Addiction Connection.  Proverbs 25:28 "A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls." Jim shares his experience after an oral surgery. 9:15 What the secular approach teaches about Biological components and spiritual aspects. 10:30 Proverbs 25:28 discussion applied to the trap in the physical part of addiction 12:40 How biblical counselors have the potential to deny (or underplay) the physical components. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be compassionate about the physical components of going through a withdrawal. 14:45 What is the general length of time for people to feel clear headed after a long time addiction? 17:55 Medication Assisted Treatment is the number one therapy and is a completely physical treatment (methadone, suboxone) Find other like-minded ministries on TheAddictionConnection.org!