Overcoming Your Addiction God's Way with Jim Berg, Part 1

In this episode of the Shepherd Press Podcast, host Anthony Russo welcomes Jim Berg, author of the book 'Overcoming Your Addiction God's Way: A Struggler's Guide to Freedom That Lasts.' They emphasize the nature of addiction as a heart issue, and how a relationship with God is the only path to true freedom. Jim explains the difference between physical dependence and heart dependence on substances, drawing from real-life examples and scripture passages. He also touches on how desires and lies influence addiction, and what practical, biblically-based steps individuals can take to freedom that lasts. 00:29 Meet Jim Berg: Author and Counselor01:07 Discussing 'Overcoming Your Addiction'03:40 Understanding Addiction06:25 The Nature of Addiction: Physical vs. Heart Dependency09:13 Desires and Deceptions in Addiction15:50 Practical Applications for Everyone19:30 Conclusion and ResourcesGrab a copy of our mini-book 'Overcoming Your Addiction God's Way' here: https://www.shepherdpress.com/products/overcoming-your-addiction-gods-way/ Follow Shepherd Press on social media for more insights:Facebook: @shepherdpressInstagram: @shepherdpressinc