Breaking Chains: A Cop's Journey from Addiction to Redemption (Part 2)

About this episode

Ivan shares his journey from alcoholism to sobriety and how his relationship with Christ transformed his life.

Ivan, a former cop and current pastor, shares his journey from alcoholism to sobriety and how his relationship with Christ transformed his life. His story powerfully illustrates that addiction's root cause is universal across all struggles—whether substance abuse or other sins—and only Christ can provide true healing. • Ivan describes himself succinctly as "a cop, a criminal, and now with Christ" • He details how he manipulated AA meetings and testing requirements while still drinking • The ...

People in this episode

Host: Dale Sutherland

Guest: Ivan

Topics covered

• addiction
• redemption
• faith
• transformation
• sobriety

Keywords

• addiction
• alcoholism
• sobriety
• redemption
• faith
• Christ
• AA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AA

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