The Addiction Connection

Biblical Perspective: Psychedelic Drugs

Course • 3 lessons

A new trend in addiction involves hallucinogenic and psychedelic drugs. Microdosing these drugs is being marketed as a cure for all kinds of ills, but are they safe and/or effective? Let's take a look at what we currently know about this topic.

Helping Hurting Helpers

Course • 10 lessons

Find practical help for burnout and related issues for the often-forgotten or neglected counselors, pastors, ministry workers (especially in residential addiction ministry!), and those who pour out their hearts in service to others.

Nahum in Addiction Counseling

Course • 4 lessons

The Old Testament book of Nahum is instruction for everyone’s heart. This course addresses thinking and behaviors.

Micah in Addiction Counseling

Course • 11 lessons

A rewarding, rich, but challenging study of the Old Testament prophet Micah as it relates to addiction counseling. Dr. Shaw focuses on the warnings from God of coming judgment alongside the truth of His mercy and steadfast love through the Gospel.

Audiobook | Hope and Help for Gambling by Mark Shaw

Course • 12 lessons

Audiobook | Hope and Help for Gambling by Mark Shaw

Depression

Course • 8 lessons

A variety of teachers open the Bible on the topic of depression with compassion and practical help so that you are better equipped to help someone struggling with depression.

2025 TAC Live Workshops

Course • 43 lessons

The Heart of Self-Injury

Course • 7 lessons

Taught by Chad Wiles and Mark Shaw, this course teaches you what God says about the spiritual components of self-harm, the physical feelings of self-harm, and how to find ultimate purpose in painful life circumstances.

Counseling a Gambler

Course • 6 lessons

Dr. Shaw describes the effects of gambling, communicates how desires of the heart connect to temptation, and provides counseling strategies with specific applications for those in bondage to gambling.

Parenting Difficult Teens

Course • 5 lessons

Whether you are a counselor or parent (or both) - this course will help you communicate better with an angry, explosive, unmotivated teen, offering practical, biblical guidance from the Word of God.

Victory for The Heart of Addiction

Course • 14 lessons

A 12-lesson video course in which Dr. Shaw encourages the learners with biblical strategies for overcoming sin, renewing the mind, and embracing a new way of living through the Holy Spirit. In Christ, you can achieve lasting victory over addiction.

TAC Summits (2020 - 2024)

Course • 87 lessons

Substance Abuse with Dr. Ernie Baker

Course • 5 lessons

Counseling Adults Impacted by Sexual Abuse

Course • 10 lessons

A starting place for biblical counselors working with those impacted by sexual abuse.

Overcoming Addictions in Christ

Course • 12 lessons

12-week study for personal or group use. Taught by Andrew Ward, this course will help you take practical steps to overcome any addiction—in Christ!

Gospel Hope for Parents of Prodigals

Course • 11 lessons

Brett and Shirley Johns give gospel hope for parents of prodigals. This 10-lesson course is perfect for a small group study.

Jonah in Addiction Counseling

Course • 4 lessons

Dr. Mark E. Shaw and CJ McMurry teach through the entire book of Jonah as it applies to addiction counseling

Deep Dive Into Proverbs 23

Course • 12 lessons

Dr. Mark E. Shaw breaks down Proverbs 23:29-35 into a verse-by-verse study as it relates to those struggling with addiction

What's It Like BEHIND THE SCENES of a TAC Residential Program?

Course • 12 lessons

Ephesians in Addiction Counseling

Course • 14 lessons

Dr. Mark E. Shaw and CJ McMurry teach through the book of Ephesians as it applies to addiction counseling

Dr. Daniel Berger on Mental Illness

Course • 14 lessons

Gain an understanding of the mental health system's worldview and discern how to help someone who has been given a psychological label.

Conversations on Mental Illness & Worldview - Daniel Berger, Steve Ham

Course • 7 lessons

Dr. Mark Shaw, Pastor Steve Ham, and Dr. Daniel Berger discuss mental illness from a biblical perspective

Grief & Trials in Addiction Counseling

Course • 16 lessons

Prepares counselors to understand the dimensions of grief, concerns about trauma-informed care, and basic elements of a biblical lament in order to counsel the addicted and their families well.

Anxiety and Addiction Counseling

Course • 11 lessons

Dr. Kevin Carson, Pastor Phil Moser, Dr. Mark Shaw, and CJ McMurry teach biblical counseling truths regarding anxiety and addiction.

The Books of Galatians and Jude in Addiction Counseling

Course • 8 lessons

Dr. Shaw and CJ McMurry apply principles from the books of Galatians and Jude to addiction counseling

The Psalms in Addiction Counseling

Course • 8 lessons

Dr. Shaw and Dr. Hines teach on how to utilize Psalms in addiction counseling.

The Heart of Addiction Documentary

Course • 5 lessons

Join Scott and Flint as they travel to Grace Fellowship Church in Florence, Kentucky to interview author Dr. Mark Shaw. Dr. Shaw explains the biblical approach to the problem of addictions, and how it differs from secular methods.

The Bible vs. Self-Help Philosophies

Course • 33 lessons

This course will help you to discern worldly “spiritual” ideas that aren’t biblical in order to defend your faith and help those who are believing lies.

Helping Families & Friends of Addicts

Course • 19 lessons

This course will equip you to help the addict's loved ones

TAC Podcast Series: A Biblical Critique of 12 Steps

Course • 17 lessons

12 Podcasts Critiquing Alcoholics Anonymous' 12 Steps

Transformation Testimonies

Course • 49 lessons

Freedom from alcohol, freedom from heroin, freedom from addiction - to freedom in Christ! Watch and listen to these stories of what God has done in the lives of those in The Addiction Connection network.

Free Preview: What is TAC? (All Courses & Curriculum)

Course • 17 lessons

We recommend that everyone sign up for a free preview before you commit to any of our online curriculum or courses that we offer. Use this course to figure out which one you'd like to get!