Celebrate Recovery | A Faith Based Recovery Program

Hi! – My name is John.

I am pleased to be able to make available to you the following Recovery Program Resource Guide

Celebrate Recovery Official Youtube Channel Produced With special permission from the publisher, a 25 part Celebrate Recovery Program for anyone to use.  This material is a complete recovery program that has changed thousands and thousands of lives in Vancouver / Fraser Valley in British Columbia Canada. Vancouver being notoriously known for it’s rampant addiction and alarming numbers of over dose deaths. 

As I said I am John, I am an inner city minister and over 25 years, I have in some way been involved in front line ministry in the DTES (The Down Town East Side) of the city of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. The DTES is known as “Canada’s poorest postal code” as well as it’s most addicted population.

Some of my life / work was featured in a documentary film that won over 28 awards around the world including best documentary is several countries including The Cannes International Film Competition in France.

“dead boy”: A Multi Award Winning Documentary On Opioid Deaths In Canada

See:

“Dead Boy”: A Multi Award Winning Documentary On Opioid Deaths In Canada

Long time friends, fellow ministers, brother and sister, Richard and Angie KorKowski have used this program to help thousands of men and their families lives. Richard is featured in the documentary “dead.boy”

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Celebrate Recovery | A Christ – Centred 12 Step Recovery Program

What is Celebrate Recovery?

Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a biblically-based, recovery program that addresses our Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits using a 12-step approach based on the Beatitudes from the book of Matthew. CR leaders, understand your struggles, as they have experienced freedom from addictive and dysfunctional patterns in their own lives. They have been trained to guide people through the 12 Steps/8 Principles, and to provide a safe environment for accountability and building authentic relationships.

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Introduction:

In a world where brokenness, addiction, and pain often feel overwhelming, there is hope—a path to healing that meets you where you are. Celebrate Recovery is more than a program; it’s a Christ-centered journey of transformation. Rooted in Scripture and the timeless principles of the 12 Steps, this ministry offers a safe, grace-filled space to confront hurts, habits, and hang-ups while discovering the freedom found in Jesus Christ. Whether you’re wrestling with addiction, grief, anger, or any struggle that weighs on your heart, Celebrate Recovery provides practical tools, authentic community, and the unwavering truth of God’s redemptive love. Dive into this life-changing program through our 25-part YouTube video series, designed to guide you step-by-step toward lasting recovery and spiritual renewal.

Synopsis:
This post explores Celebrate Recovery, a powerful, Biblically-based recovery program that combines the proven framework of the 12 Steps with the hope of the Gospel. Designed for anyone seeking freedom from life’s struggles—whether addiction, trauma, codependency, or emotional wounds—the program emphasizes surrender to Christ, accountability, and the support of a faith-driven community.

The accompanying 25-part YouTube video series breaks down each step of the journey, offering:

• Biblical Foundations: How Scripture illuminates the path to healing.

• Practical Wisdom: Tools for taking ownership of your recovery.

• Personal Stories: Testimonies of transformed lives.

• Step-by-Step Guidance: From admitting powerlessness to living in God’s grace daily.

Perfect for individuals, small groups, or churches launching a recovery ministry, this series provides a flexible, accessible resource to walk through the program at your own pace. Discover how Celebrate Recovery bridges the gap between faith and action, helping you replace cycles of brokenness with the promise of “new life in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Join the journey — your story of redemption starts here.

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For the First video in this series see the post linked below

Celebrate Recovery | A Christ – centred 12 Step Recovery Program

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Celebrate Recovery 25 Video Lessons

Here is the links to all 25 Celebrate Recovery | A Christ – Centred 12 Step Recovery Program Course / Program videos for you or your team to share. These are from the official  Celebrate Recovery organization and an excellent learning, meeting and discussion tool.https://mcilwraith.fpecc.ca/about/recovery-program/celebrate-recovery-the-twelve-steps-and-their-biblical-comparisons/

In your small groups, meetings, churches, ministries and with family  you are welcomed to book mark this page and come to Learn  / Share / Facilitate each session in chronological order.

Reference Material links

• The Twelve Steps And Their Biblical Comparison

LIST OF VIDEO (TRAINING) SESSIONS:

 

 

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25 Video Play List:

During each session you can refer to this single youtube video without having to leave the page and loading the full YouTube playlist page.

Example you are on video session #4 of 25 and you want to refer back to last meetings session #3 video, here you can navigate to the video without having to navigate away from this sessions video and topic/s.

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Recovery Program Main Page:

Recovery Program