Finding Help for Your Specific Struggle
If your particular struggle is not listed among our 20 featured recovery pages, know that you are not alone. The list below includes over 100 common struggles that people face. While we have created detailed resource pages for the most prevalent struggles, many others are directly addressed through the core recovery topics we cover.
Just picking up this resource took courage. The healing process can only begin when you recognize that something is broken. Before you continue, find a quiet place and ask God to help you see your struggles clearly.
"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man." (1 Corinthians 10:13) — Your struggle, whatever it is, is not unique to you. Others have walked this path and found healing. So can you.
How to Use This Resource
Step 1: Read the comprehensive list below. Circle or note all the struggles that apply to you. Don't worry about how many you select—the more honest you are with yourself, the healthier you will become.
Step 2: Connect your struggle to a core recovery topic. Most struggles overlap with our 20 detailed recovery pages. For example:
- Lying/Deceit → People-Pleasing or Shame
- Jealousy/Envy → Pride or Codependency
- Hoarding → Control or Overspending
- Social Media Addiction → Control or Self-Worth
- Workaholism → Control or Overspending
- Perfectionism → Pride or Fear/Anxiety
Step 3: Start with a relevant core page. Visit the recovery hub and choose the page that addresses the root issue driving your struggle.
Step 4: Take your next step. Whether that's reading Scripture, finding community, seeking professional help, or all of the above—begin moving toward healing today.
100+ Common Struggles Inventory
Read through the following list and circle the struggles that apply to you. Be honest with yourself. Recognition is the first step toward recovery.
Core Struggles
- Abandonment
- Acceptance/Rejection
- Adultery
- Anger/Rage
- Anxiety
- Apathy
- Approval Addiction
- Arrogance
- Body Image
- Boasting/Bragging
- Cheating
- Codependency
- Control Issues
- Covetousness
- Critical Spirit
- Cruelty
- Debt
- Defined by Past
- Depression
- Disobedience
Substance & Addiction
- Alcohol(ism)
- Drugs/Substance Abuse
- Drunkenness
- Food Addiction
- Gambling
- Gluttony
- Hoarding
- Smoking/Vaping
- Social Media Addiction
- Video Game Addiction
- Workaholism
- Shopping/Spending
- Stealing/Kleptomania
- Binging
- Overeating
Emotional & Mental Health
- Fear
- Fear of Failure
- Fear of Intimacy
- Fear of Rejection
- Fear of Success
- Hopelessness
- Insecurity
- Isolation/Withdrawal
- Jealousy/Envy
- Laziness
- Loneliness
- Loss of Relationship
- Mental Illness
- Negativity
- Obsessive Thoughts/OCD
- Paranoia
- Passivity
- Phobias
- PTSD
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Worry
Sexual & Relational
- Anonymous Sex
- Bisexual Struggles
- Child/Minor Pornography
- Divorce/Separation
- Emotional Dependency
- Fantasies
- Fetishes
- Fighting (Physical/Verbal)
- Infidelity
- Homosexuality/SSA
- Lust
- Masturbation
- Pedophilia
- Pornography Addiction
- Prostitution/Stripping
- Rape/Date Rape
- Relationship Addiction
- Same-Sex Attraction
- Sexual Addiction
- Sexual Immorality
- Voyeurism
Character & Behavior
- Blasphemy
- Deceit/Dishonesty
- Evil Thoughts
- Gossip
- Greed/Selfishness
- Hatred (of Others/Self)
- Judgmental Spirit
- Lack of Growth
- Lying
- Manipulation
- Materialism
- Perfectionism
- Profanity/Swearing
- Racism
- Resentment/Bitterness
- Selfishness
- Unforgiveness
- Vanity
- Victim Mentality
Spiritual & Identity
- Abuse (Physical/Verbal/Emotional/Sexual)
- Abuser Tendencies
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Cult/Satanism
- Cutting/Self-Harm
- Defined by Past
- Gender Dysphoria
- Idolatry
- Lack of Self-Worth
- Mistrust of God
- Murder/Murderous Thoughts
- No Belief/Atheism
- Pride/Self-Righteousness
- Self-Sabotage
- Self-Worth Issues
- Singleness Struggles
- Transgenderism
How These Struggles Connect to Our Recovery Pages
While we have 20 detailed recovery pages, they address the core root issues that fuel many other struggles. Here's how to find help for your struggle:
Fear, Anxiety & Worry
→ Fear & Anxiety
Phobias, social anxiety, panic, worry, fear of failure/rejection/intimacy
Relationship Issues
→ Codependency or People-Pleasing
Unhealthy boundaries, manipulation, emotional dependency, isolation
Self-Image Issues
→ Body Image, Guilt & Shame, or Pride
Self-worth, perfectionism, vanity, insecurity, self-sabotage
Emotional Health
→ Depression, Anger, or Control
Hopelessness, rage, emotional numbness, mood swings
Addiction & Compulsions
→ Substance Abuse, Gambling, Masturbation, Overspending
Food, shopping, gaming, work, social media, stealing, hoarding
Character Issues
→ Pride, Anger, or People-Pleasing
Gossip, lying, manipulation, criticism, arrogance, greed
Sexual Issues
→ Pornography, Masturbation, Same-Sex Attraction, Gender Dysphoria
Lust, infidelity, sexual addiction, same-sex attraction
Trauma & Abuse
→ Sexual Abuse or Self-Injury
PTSD, flashbacks, nightmares, trust issues, self-harm
Spiritual Issues
→ Control, Pride, or Fear
Mistrust of God, idolatry, blasphemy, doubt, unforgiveness
Your Next Steps
- Be honest with yourself. Circle the struggles that apply to you from the list above. Don't minimize or hide what you're facing.
- Identify the root issue. Look at the connection guide to see which of our 20 core recovery pages addresses the root of your struggle.
- Go to the Recovery Hub. Visit our Recovery Resources page and select the relevant recovery page.
- Read and reflect. Work through the page, study the Scriptures, and consider how they apply to your specific struggle.
- Take action. Follow the Next Steps on the recovery page. Reach out for help. Find community. Don't try to do this alone.
- Continue the journey. Recovery is not a destination; it's a process. As you heal from one struggle, you may discover others. Keep moving forward with God's help and the support of your community.
You Are Not Defined by Your Struggles
Whatever you're facing—whether it's on this list or something deeply personal—know that you are not alone, and you are not beyond hope. God sees you in your struggle. He loves you not because of what you've done or what you're facing, but because He created you. Your struggles do not define your worth. Your sin does not disqualify you from God's grace. Your pain does not separate you from God's love.
The fact that you picked up this resource shows that you're ready to change. That takes courage. As you continue on this journey of recovery and restoration, remember: God is with you. His Word is true. His love is unconditional. And freedom is possible.
Take the first step. Read. Reflect. Reach out. Allow yourself to be known and loved. And watch as God transforms your pain into purpose and your shame into healing.