Christian vs. Secular Recovery

While it appears that there may be quantitative evidence for faith-based recovery programs being more effective, measuring outcomes is not easy. Results tend to be slanted toward whether the research is by a faith-based organization or individual, or a secular belief system undergirds the studies.  Below, I've listed a few web sites you can go to for additional reading.  You can probably find a lot more on line studies and opinions. 

My experience and thoughts on the subject are relative to my belief system and approach to therapy.  I find it much more difficult to help people who have no faith in God as a foundation for optimism and hope for a better future.  Do the research and check your own belief system, then decide how you want to approach helping others.

http://www.acadc.org/index.html

http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/PostHurricaneRelief/rb.shtml

http://aspe.hhs.gov/fbci/comp08/DeJong.pdf

http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/publications/other.php