From: Facebook - Christian Counseling My Reply: One of the problems of Recovery is "one way" communication. It is either "my way" or "no way". It is God's ways (including biblical principles ) or no other way. - Trust and Obey for there is no other way. https://youtu.be/KB4KcleYiWM?t=11 Be sure the communication is "two ways" in: 1) the prayers (+ reading God's words & meditation ) 2) parents to children & other relationships 3) the church staff and church members 4) the counselor/therapist and the counselee /client 4) even in "self-talk" - the left brain & the right brain can have a good and productive conversation. ----Perseverance vs. Stubbornness -------- 1st half of life (or situation) : Persevere (courage to "press on" no matter what ) 2nd half of life (or situation) : Stubbornness (persevere can turn to being stubborn ) --------------- Definition of "Recovery" - > the degree / level...