The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to allow us to become free from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits. By working through the eight principles of recovery based on the Beatitudes, we will begin to see the true peace and serenity that we have been seeking.
The first three principles were based on getting right with God. After working through the first three principles, you are now ready to begin the journey of getting right with yourself, which is Principles 4-5. After each lesson there is a chance to respond to what you went over. After completing a lesson, it often helps to share it with someone that you trust.
In Lesson 7, you list all the significant events that happened to you in your life, and look at how those affected you. Listing both the good and the bad, openly and honestly, will eventually prepare you for the task ahead. The next step helps you discover how to build your support team.
In recovery, one of the most important things is having a sponsor. Lesson 8 explains all the aspects of why you should have a sponsor, how to find one, and the role of a sponsor. Three main reasons in having a sponsor is because it is biblical, it is a key part of the recovery program, and it is the best way to guard against relapse.
Finally, we take an inventory of different people in your life, different events, and certain spiritual aspects of your life. This is the next step after establishing your support system. The purpose of these is to analyze the shortcomings that can prevent God from working effectively in our lives.