Whether we are talking about addiction to drugs, alcohol, food, sex, pornography, gambling, food, smoking and so on, all of this numbs our consciousness from being aware of our sin. Many people feel there’s no hope of overcoming their addiction. Some people feel they’re just a “Bad Apple”. They may believe that this is just the way it is and this is how they are going to live. They may think that they like what they’re doing and it’s the only source of joy in their life. They may even believe that they are free from the rules of society or “the man” trying to control them, or have tapped into a higher plane of existence not accessible to the rest of society. They live in denial of the damage they are causing themselves and those around them. They are trapped into their addiction and they’re filled with disorder. It is selfish living frankly; stealing to fund their addictions, compulsive behaviors that consists of manipulation of others. They live in utter Darkness. They refuse to accept that it is hurting them and those they care about. Addiction often stems from the desire to suppress an issue or trauma that is causing discomfort and pain. It is always an underlying issue that leads them to their addiction. Start Where You Are If you decide to quit smoking, or any unhealthy habit, it needs to first start with a plan. You don’t have to quit something before you can start to recover from that addiction, you have to start where you are. Start to recognize your strengths and weakness. God knows you and he’s here with you to get you through it. Ask him to guide you and what his plan is for you to get through this addiction. You don’t have to quit today, but you do have to want your life to get better. You do want to get over this addiction. If you are willing to quit and desire to have a better life, then you’re more willing to put the hard work and effort it takes to overcome that addiction. In order to reach true recovery, there are vital questions that you need to ask yourself. What is the root of your addiction? Is it unresolved past traumas that have never been delt with? What is making you unhappy today that drives you to reach for that comfort? What substance or thing are you using to cover your pain? Do you like your life and the direction it is going? Are you able to recognize your pain and where it is coming from? What is keeping you in a state of distress? What excuses are you giving to justify use of the substances? Today, you need to realize you need different tools. God has a very clear solution To have victory over addiction the very first tool you need is to make sure the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior. You will overcome addictions by turn your life over to Christ. He can give you whatever you need to recover from this addiction. God can heal the Brokenness the pain. When you walk with him, and he lives within you to guide you towards having a better life. He promised you he will help you through all struggles. Your Christian faith overcomes addiction through the process of a spiritual transformation. God can provide the strength, support, and clarity that is necessary for you to work through any obstacle there is on your path toward recovery. We need to remember that addictions are just a symptom of issues in our life that remain unhealed. It stems from unresolved traumas of things that have happened to us that we don’t know how to properly cope with. The Bible refers to these as burdens. Whatever has happened to us in life, it is causing us to have lingering pain. When we have pain, we figure out some way to medicate it. The next thing we need to do in our life. We need to recognize that this pain is coming from our past and we need to choose to change the approach to truly become healed. Through the Lord Jesus Christ, you can take control of your life and you can have a new life in peace and comfort.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
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