Q: How does the program compare to other 12-step groups/programs?
A: The 12 steps are very similar – except each step has Biblical reference applied and any reference to "Higher Power" is replaced by God or Jesus Christ.

Q: Are you attempting to replace AA, NA, GA or other 12-step programs?
A: Absolutely not! In fact, many of our attendees continue to attend other 12-step groups on a regular basis. Other attendees very commonly make statements like, "AA saved my life" or "My home group is just like family" or "We have a real opportunity to spread the love of Christ to those who don't know Him."

Q: Do you have sponsors for your attendees?
A: Yes. In fact, we have people that are willing to be both sponsors and/or accountability partners for participants who desire to either pursue recovery issues by working the steps, or wish to have another person hold them accountable.

A sponsor should be someone you trust and respect, who has at least one year of sobriety or clean time, fully understands what it is to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ and desires to commit sufficient time to 'work the steps' with you as a mentor. It's very important that you select someone of the same gender.

Accountability partners very simply are individuals who agree to check-in at least once per week and share with each other the progress in accomplishing mutual goals and objectives as related to recovery and life issues. Only same genders should be partners with one another.

Q: What are Closed-Step Groups and when are they offered?
A: Many of our attendees participate in Closed-Step Groups that are held on either Thursday night or another night of the week. The groups are formed on an 'as needed' basis, are gender specific, and typically begin with 5 to 7 attendees each. Once the group begins Lesson 4 the group is closed to new attendees. The groups are led by men or women who have been through the steps previously and those leaders are in place to offer hope, encouragement, wisdom and personal experiences, while serving as facilitators, not teachers. The Closed-Step Groups are gender specific but it doesn't matter whether you are struggling with a compulsive behavior or love someone who does, you qualify for the studies. Groups often mix individuals with different backgrounds. The commitment usually involves approximately a six month time frame. 

Q: Is Quest 180° a treatment program or do you offer treatment programs?
A: The Thursday night program is not intended to be a treatment program. Instead, we offer a place where broken people can come to find hope and restoration through the power of the love of Jesus Christ. Often attendees have completed in-patient or outpatient treatment programs, or have recently completed periods of incarceration, or have just experienced a loss, tragedy or life-altering situation that has propelled them toward seeking the support of those with similar life experiences.

Q: Our church is interested in starting a Christ-centered recovery program. Are you willing to support our efforts?
A: YES! Over the course of the past three years we've been blessed to help numerous metro-area churches launch recovery programs and we sense a calling to assist others to do likewise. We ask that you first attend the Quest 180° program on a Thursday night and identify yourselves to one of the leaders upon your arrival (an advance call to the church office would be even better) and we'll be certain to answer any basic questions that night. Please plan on at least six months of preparation before the initial launch of the ministry. Staff support and church leadership buy-in is essential for the success, and we strongly urge that lay leaders fulfill the key roles of leadership in order not to burden already overloaded church staff.