Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

 

Individual Groups For Women and Men

 

 

Children raised in dysfunctional family environments tend to feel isolated and uneasy with others – particularly those in positions of authority. They often become people pleasers. They often feel abandoned. They often have low grade anxiety when relating to others, because they are afraid that the unpredictable will happen.

These people have a strong sense of responsibility. They believe that they have to rescue and control others. They often have a codependent mentality (see description of codependent). They develop strong feelings of guilt and shame when they are not able to meet the responsibilities that they perceive they must meet. These people tend to gravitate toward the type of relationships that existed in their dysfunctional families. They need outside help to solve this problem.

The kind of help required is spiritual and is offered by Celebrate Recovery. It starts with turning one’s life and will over to the care and control of Jesus Christ. The adult child of a dysfunctional family acknowledges they have a problem, and they have not been able to put it under control. They recognize that Jesus Christ is their loving Higher Power, and He will provide all the resources needed to overcome their issues.

The adult child of a dysfunctional family follows up by attending weekly Celebrate Recovery meetings. In these meetings they learn how to identify the underlying causes of their issues. They also learn how to appropriate God’s power in eliminating them. They learn how to forgive those who have hurt them and to make amends to all the people they have hurt.  They learn how to change their focus from themselves to others. The result is lasting freedom and permanent victory.

Over the years many people have gone through the Celebrate Recovery program with incredible results. Celebrate Recovery has a success rate much higher than conventional recovery programs. Why not give it a try?

We meet every Wednesday Night at 7:00 p.m.
FREE CHILDCARE

Creekside Community Church
951 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, Ca 94577
510.430.0607

 

To participate, come to a meeting! We meet every Wednesday night at Creekside Community Church in San Leandro.  If you have questions, or need to talk to someone contact Bob Reinhart at 510-430-0607 or bob@creeksidecommunity.org