Recovery and the God Problem

No God? Now that’s a Problem!

Here’s the thing: you might have an addiction that is beyond your own ability to overcome. If nothing you try keeps you clean and sober, then maybe you need help from a Power that is greater than you. (Click here for some thoughts about True Independence.)

How can an honest person believe what they don’t actually believe? For a practical suggestion about dealing with unbelief, please consider the Big Book chapter for “We Agnostics”. But please also consider some of the convincing facts listed below that point to a Creator God.


  • Do you have doubts and questions about God? Check some of the links below for evidential “proofs” for a Higher Power or Creator of some kind.
  • Or maybe watch some movies, found here, about real people who fought against the idea of a Higher Power.

Some “Proofs” for God

It is said God is obvious enough that those who seek Him can find Him, but hidden enough that those who reject Him can’t see Him.

There is no single “proof” which can convince everyone that God does or does not exist. But for anyone who is open-minded about the possibility that God exists, there are many convincing proofs which added together make it more than reasonable to believe a Creator made everything, including you.

To be honest, there are arguments against every “proof” there is, but the only right proof for you might be found in understanding what your own reason is for not trusting God.

In any case, I’ve listed some “proofs” below to help seekers and strengthen believers.

Some “proofs” for God: