The Starting Over Program
Starting Over is an 11-session recovery journey rooted in the Beatitudes. It reframes addiction, struggle, and self-destruction not as moral failure, but as an invitation to transformation.
Guided by nine Keys, the program unfolds like building a new home: clearing out the old (Reawakening), laying a foundation (Reinventing), filling it with life (Reinvesting), and protecting what you’ve built (Revival). This home is your new life—one you choose.
The 11 Sessions of Starting Over
Through reflection, honesty, and spiritual practice, Starting Over offers a structured path toward healing and renewal.
Introduction
Session 1 – Lays the foundation for honest reflection and group connection.
Reawakening
Sessions 2–3
Poverty – Surrendering pride and acknowledging the need for help
Sadness – Facing emotional wounds with honesty and openness
Reinventing
Sessions 4–5
Humility – Embracing teachability and living openly with others
Hunger – Redirecting desire toward growth, meaning, and change
Reinvesting
Sessions 6–8
Kindness – Healing shame through generosity and grace
Sincerity – Living truthfully and breaking free from self-deception
Goodwill – Finding purpose in community and mutual growth
Revival
Sessions 9–10
Disconnect – Letting go of people, places, and patterns that threaten sobriety
Resolve – Reinforcing recovery with structure, support, and purpose
Conclusion
Session 11 – Looking forward: affirming your new path and ownership of the journey
Why the Keys Matter
The first two Keys, Poverty and Sadness, help us confront the past. The final two, Disconnect and Resolve, strengthen our future. But it’s the five Keys in between that define the heart of this program: they celebrate the person you are becoming—an addict who chooses not to use.
Program Materials
Starting Over isn’t just about stopping destructive behavior. It’s about building something better: a future you can see clearly and a life you’re proud to choose. You can download the program materials below and work at your own pace.
Starting Over Agenda
