by Mark Shaw | Mar 31, 2020 | Articles
Harvard professor and author Gene Heyman. Ph.D. had this to say about a community’s response to addiction, “We typically do not advocate incarceration and medical care for the same activities” (2009). Consider this: When caught, a thief goes immediately to jail....
by Mark Shaw | Sep 4, 2019 | Articles
By Mark E. Shaw Staff Note: This article originally appeared at The Biblical Counseling Coalition on June 13, 2018. It has been reposted with permission. Two questions I am often asked are, “When do I refer an addict I am counseling for a medical detox?”...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 18, 2016 | Addiction, Uncategorized
The first ever report on alcohol, drugs, and health by the surgeon general has been released and some of the facts and key findings are helpful. Read the report here. The report estimates that 1 in 7 Americans will face addiction issues. I would say that number is...
by Mark Shaw | Sep 9, 2016 | Addiction
I read a superb article called “Four Reasons I Don’t Drink Alcohol” which are contentment, love, sobriety, & wisdom. I encourage you to read the article linked above and to think about your heart desires on this issue and why his reasons...
by Mark Shaw | May 14, 2016 | TAC Blog
Today, on the Moody Radio Network, Dr. Mark E. Shaw and Ken B., son of Dick B., were invited to debate the topic, “Is AA biblical?” You can listen to the full LIVE call-in debate show, with host Julie Roys, that happened today, May 14, 2016, at this link....
