‘Everyone needs to recover from something’

Women’s Boxing Team manager in 2011, currently executive director of Prison Prevention Ministries, foster parent with his wife to 19 children. Smith will share his own story of recovery as well as his experience helping others.

Groups

Note: Each group is led by someone who has been through recovery and has received training in helping others.

Recovery Orientation: For those new to Recovery @ Ringgold. Most people only attend this once, but it is available every week.

Life Hurts, God Heals: For those dealing with emotional issues like distress, depression, anger or grief.

Chemical-dependency groups: There is a group for men and one for women. The groups operate much like AA groups do.

Family Support Group: Begins Nov. 7. For families of people struggling with chemical dependence or compulsive behaviors.

Teen Support Group: Begins Nov. 7. For young people in grades 6 through 12. A chance for young people to discuss issues they deal with in life and school and for teens

dealing with addiction or other issues. Where appropriate the group will be split into middle and high schoolers and also by gender.

“Everyone needs to recover from something,” says Recovery @ Ringgold board member and worship coordinator Tina Pinkston. “That’s our new tag line because it expresses what we try to offer – something for everyone who is struggling with addiction, compulsive issues, codependent relationships with those who are chemically dependent, and other things.”

Pinkston says the worship services before the Group Shares are different from what most people are accustomed to. “No one comes in with a mask on. There’s a lot of authenticity and beauty. Everyone’s brokenness and dependence on Jesus makes the experience very real.”

To learn more about Recovery @ Ringgold, visit www.recoveryatringgold.com.