Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Recovery Basics gives you the foundation you need so you don't face this journey alone.
You might feel trapped, but you are not beyond God's reach. He created you with purpose. He calls you to Himself — not to crush you under guilt, but to lift you into freedom. Even your quiet, imperfect prayers remind you that you are not alone.
You don't need this website or even the Addictless app to succeed. These are simply tools and resources to help you along the way. The most important thing: pray to Jesus Christ and ask Him for the strength and guidance to stop. Nothing else matters more.
"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
1 CORINTHIANS 10:13True recovery is rooted in Christ — not willpower, not a program.
Recovery is spiritual warfare — put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10–18).
We were not meant to walk alone — Christ gives us His church as a family.
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit — care for it as an act of worship (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).
The local church is God's appointed means of grace. Seek out a Bible-believing congregation where the Word is rightly preached, Christ is exalted, and brothers and sisters will walk with you.
The Bible says whatever overcomes a person enslaves them (2 Peter 2:19). The substance or the screen may be different, but the slavery is the same, and so is the way out: Jesus Christ. A few practical first steps:
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health, suicide, and addiction crises:
These organizations may help connect individuals with biblical counselors consistent with historic Protestant and Reformed theology. We do not formally endorse any one organization but offer these as a starting point.