About Open Door
WHO WE ARE
The Open Door program is designed to provide a loving atmosphere in which men are encouraged to know Jesus Christ personally. Through Christ's teachings they will gain a better understanding that through the Word of God, every need in their life will be met. Daily group teachings, pastoral counseling, personal Bible study and prayer provide the means by which these objectives are accomplished. This, combined with a disciplined schedule, healthful climate, nutritious food and relaxing recreation will soon restore a greater measure of physical, mental and spiritual health with a more positive outlook of life. We are open to all male applicants 21 years of age or older.
Our Approach
For some men, finding help for an addiction seems impossible. That’s why Open Door has designed a program that truly addresses your addiction through a faith-based approach.
Many programs can provide treatment for your addiction, but they may not acknowledge or address your deeper spiritual needs. We offer a renewal program designed around spiritual teachings, treatment, and guidance through Christ our Lord. Our faith-based approach provides compassion and support in an all male group environment learning that "Victory Through Christ" is obtainable for healing.
Our program involves pastoral counseling, chapel services, work assignments and daily devotional readings. These are just some of the services that distinguishes Open Door from other programs. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about this renewal program we are here to offer. You can discover there is hope for true happiness in breaking the bonds of addiction in your life, if you are willing to accept our offer.
Addictions spiritually explained
In a Christian stand-point, addiction has been somewhat defined as a "Worship Disorder". The findings of a clinical psychologist, Ed Welch, "The disease theory persists because there are no other readily available explanations...If Scripture doesn't guide us, something else will... An addiction is a worship disorder. Instead of worshiping the divine King, addicts worship idols that temporarily satisfy physical desire."
In an article by Dr. Sam Williams, " A biblical Approach To Addictions" in Lifeway Magazine writes, "From a biblical perspective, something has gone wrong with the desires of an addict; they've been hijacked and taken hostage. What began as a friendship becomes infatuation, then a love affair and eventually the addict is captive to a fatal attraction.
An idol that was originally intended to serve him and do his bidding, turns the table until one day the addict wakes up and recognizes, "I'm hooked." Choice by choice the addict forges the links in his own chain.
The Wonderful Counselor knew this, "Everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin" (John 8.34 HCSB). Saint Paul put it this way, "Do you not know that if you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey-either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness?" (Romans 6.16 HCSB)
Worship and its perversion, idolatry, are biblical categories that capture both the life dominating and the against God nature of addiction. The Bible's concept of sin matches up perfectly with both the voluntary/purposeful/rebellious and the enslaved/deceived/out-of-control aspects of addiction. Addiction is a form of bondage that you voluntarily sign up for, and then realize you got something you didn't want."
Open Door Addiction Center wants to provide the opportunity for men that struggle in addictions to find the spiritual void of worship they have been missing. We have witnessed sin in a variety of circumstances and understand the true way to freedom. We believe that every man that enters through the gates of Open Door has been sent by God for a purpose and reason. It is up to them to accept that truth and find that purpose.
