In this powerful live conversation recorded at Camelback Recovery, Tim Westbrook sits down with Dr. Don Middleton to explore the intersection of faith, addiction medicine, and lasting transformation.
Dr. Middleton is a board-certified physician with more than 30 years in family medicine and currently practices addiction medicine at the internationally renowned Meadows Behavioral Health in Wickenburg, Arizona. He also serves as medical director at Vital 4 Men and was named Arizona Physician of the Year at the state medical convention.
In this episode, we dive into his book The Dunamis Effect: When Your Higher Power Is Jesus and discuss what happens when Christian faith becomes the foundation of 12-step recovery.
This conversation covers:
Christian 12-step recovery and the meaning of "Dunamis"
The role of Jesus as a Higher Power in addiction recovery
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and faith-based recovery
The balance between science, scripture, and sobriety
Rebuilding identity after addiction
Overcoming shame after relapse
The future of Christian recovery ministries
Dr. Middleton also shares his perspective on the controversy surrounding medications in recovery and how medical science and spiritual transformation can work together — not against each other.
Whether you're early in recovery, a treatment professional, part of a Christian recovery ministry, or simply curious about the role of faith in sobriety, this episode offers practical insight and hope.
Learn more about Dr. Middleton's work:
📘 The Dunamis Effect: When Your Higher Power Is Jesus (Available on Amazon)
🌐 https://dunamisinitiative.com
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