Hurts, Hang-ups & Habits

Hurts, Hang-ups, Habits?

A hurt, hang-up, or habit can be anything that keeps you from realizing your full potential as a person. Hurts, hang-ups, and habits can knock you off of God’s plan and throw you into a worldly detour headed toward destruction and despair.

We think you will agree that everyone struggles with at least one hurt, habit, or hang-up. Everyone can benefit from Celebrate Recovery. Join us every Monday as we support and encourage one another along the road to recovery.

Hurts are any life experience that may have damaged your heart, some offense against you that crippled your ability to deal with the world in a healthy way. Something that may have twisted your view of yourself, God or others. Some common hurts include: Abandonment Betrayal Family Problems Neglect Rape Rejection Same Sex Attraction Cheating / Affairs Unforgiveness Abortion Abuse Adoption Many More

Hang-ups are road blocks that keep you from progressing further in God’s plan for your life. They are often shaped by some bent thinking you may have received as a child, or some unhealthy attitude you may have adopted as a means of coping with life’s challenges. Here are some common hang-ups: Anger Anxiety, worry Arrogance Body image Bullying, bigotry Codependency Control Depression Fear Greed, envy Guilt (false) and/or shame Lack of self-control Lack of trust in God Laziness Materialism People pleasing Perfectionism Pride Procrastination

Habits are unhealthy patterns that often start as a perceived “remedy” for some problem in your life, but end up turning into a chronic bad behavior or addiction. Habits are the repeat, default scripts you run to when the going gets tough and continually lead to trouble in your life. Some common habits are: Abusive behavior Alcohol Bitterness Drugs Eating disorders Gambling Gossip Isolation Lying Self-harm Sexual Integrity Spending problems Wasteful pursuits Workaholism Pornography addiction