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BrokenDaughter · 04-28-2008, 06:59 AM

Hi and thanks for being here..honestly. I googled 'bible verses for addiction' and the very first link that came up was one to your forums.

I'm here because I'm struggling with my mom. She's been an addict since before I was born (I'm 28) and although I've been a believer for about 8 years now..I'm just now having the faith to intercede for her.

So I'm here to ask,

what was it that finally showed all of you that you needed the Lord?
Absolutely nothing but her humility is going to save my mother. I'm just torn over this because I'm trying to stand on God's promises in the word...while watching her kill herself. No human suggestions or ideas are really going to work and I know that. It's just nice to see that other people have gotten out of what she's in now.

Thanks again!

**best** · 04-28-2008, 07:14 AM

Welcome to SR BrokenDaughter

God's promises... Pray and wait but continue to pray as you wait.

As for human suggestions or ideas...
We can't change another, only God can change a person's heart.
We can be the light of hope to another (share what has worked for others with those who seek answers)
and We can and should be sharing the Good News... Jesus, with others.
As we do the above...pray, pray, and pray.

Where the human suggestions or ideas do work the best...
Support of others and for others. Al Anon and Nar Anon meetings are filled with people that have experiences, strengths, and hopes that can help us better understand and deal with those in our life that use and abuse alcohol or drugs.

Have a look around and maybe stop by the Friends and family forums. Read the posts at the top of the forums that say "sticky" beside them. I am sure you will find some insight in them.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...holic-parents/
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...tance-abusers/
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ly-alcoholics/

Adding my prayers to your's as well.

MNGirlyGirl · 04-28-2008, 09:58 AM

Welcome to SR! I hope you find the support you need here. It is a great resource!

***cmc*** · 04-28-2008, 12:49 PM

Welcome to SR! The above listed links and resources are very helpful. Once you visit the links that best gave you- don't forget to take a look at the sticky threads at the top of each page. You'll fine more resources there.

There is hope for your mom...and for you. Many of us here have family and friends who continue to live outside of what is God's best choice for them. I can't control what another does...but can only control my own choices and beliefs.

I continue to learn as much as I can about this disease, work on myself and continue to pray for those who still suffer. My son is a recovering addict with almost two years clean and I remember what it was like to watch him slowly destroy his health and his life.

I find the best support for my own needs by coming here and attending Alanon.

SR is full of people from several types of recovery programs. In addition to the other forums here on SR, I hope you continue to come by this spot and share in the Christian fellowship we enjoy with one another.

BUTTERFLY-7 · 04-28-2008, 02:25 PM

All you Got to do is Belief,& trust,and Wait in God
I know it's easy said than done, But Hope is all we Got
Pray,and Belief and the miracle will Happened not in
our time but in God's time,I know what I'm talking
about I'm a true living testimony of how God save
my two Biological parent's from the snares of the Devil
and also save me as well I'm a grateful recovering Addict
by the Grace of God I only Got 3-months and I belief 3 weeks
my dad is been sober for last year my Mom I haven't seen her since
I was 10 years old she was very dysfunctional Alcoholic, and
couldn't take care of me and gave me up to my fathers Mom
my Grandma but I speak to her on, and off, she has 14 years clean
By the Grace of God all I did was be the first one to accept my lord
and Savior Jesus Christ into my live and pray for them
listen God can take care of people far better off than you and I can
have Faith,Belief,trust,&wait in the Lord and your miracle you will
receive the Lord says in His Word "Be Still and know that I'm God"
It's alright Cry to God,scream if you must But Don't loose Hope is
all we Got is "Hope' God Bless you & your Mom.

and

04-28-2008, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrokenDaughter Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Hello Everyone! Hi and thanks for being here..honestly. I googled 'bible verses for addiction' and the very first link that came up was one to your forums. I'm here because I'm struggling with my mom. She's been an addict since before I was born (I'm 28) and although I've been a believer for about 8 years now..I'm just now having the faith to intercede for her. So I'm here to ask, what was it that finally showed all of you that you needed the Lord? Absolutely nothing but her humility is going to save my mother. I'm just torn over this because I'm trying to stand on God's promises in the word...while watching her kill herself. No human suggestions or ideas are really going to work and I know that. It's just nice to see that other people have gotten out of what she's in now. Thanks again!

04-28-2008, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,184	Welcome to SR BrokenDaughter God's promises... Pray and wait but continue to pray as you wait. As for human suggestions or ideas... We can't change another, only God can change a person's heart. We can be the light of hope to another (share what has worked for others with those who seek answers) and We can and should be sharing the Good News... Jesus, with others. As we do the above...pray, pray, and pray. Where the human suggestions or ideas do work the best... Support of others and for others. Al Anon and Nar Anon meetings are filled with people that have experiences, strengths, and hopes that can help us better understand and deal with those in our life that use and abuse alcohol or drugs. Have a look around and maybe stop by the Friends and family forums. Read the posts at the top of the forums that say "sticky" beside them. I am sure you will find some insight in them. http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...holic-parents/ http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...tance-abusers/ http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ly-alcoholics/ Adding my prayers to your's as well. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

04-28-2008, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
MNGirlyGirl Good Clean Fun!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 938	Welcome to SR! I hope you find the support you need here. It is a great resource! __________________ -- The good news is that your feelings come back...The bad news is that your feelings come back.

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04-28-2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 9,998	Welcome to SR! The above listed links and resources are very helpful. Once you visit the links that best gave you- don't forget to take a look at the sticky threads at the top of each page. You'll fine more resources there. There is hope for your mom...and for you. Many of us here have family and friends who continue to live outside of what is God's best choice for them. I can't control what another does...but can only control my own choices and beliefs. I continue to learn as much as I can about this disease, work on myself and continue to pray for those who still suffer. My son is a recovering addict with almost two years clean and I remember what it was like to watch him slowly destroy his health and his life. I find the best support for my own needs by coming here and attending Alanon. SR is full of people from several types of recovery programs. In addition to the other forums here on SR, I hope you continue to come by this spot and share in the Christian fellowship we enjoy with one another.

04-28-2008, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
BUTTERFLY-7 FreeSpirit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Inside My Spirit Posts: 1,280 Blog Entries: 2	All you Got to do is Belief,& trust,and Wait in God I know it's easy said than done, But Hope is all we Got Pray,and Belief and the miracle will Happened not in our time but in God's time,I know what I'm talking about I'm a true living testimony of how God save my two Biological parent's from the snares of the Devil and also save me as well I'm a grateful recovering Addict by the Grace of God I only Got 3-months and I belief 3 weeks my dad is been sober for last year my Mom I haven't seen her since I was 10 years old she was very dysfunctional Alcoholic, and couldn't take care of me and gave me up to my fathers Mom my Grandma but I speak to her on, and off, she has 14 years clean By the Grace of God all I did was be the first one to accept my lord and Savior Jesus Christ into my live and pray for them listen God can take care of people far better off than you and I can have Faith,Belief,trust,&wait in the Lord and your miracle you will receive the Lord says in His Word "Be Still and know that I'm God" It's alright Cry to God,scream if you must But Don't loose Hope is all we Got is "Hope' God Bless you & your Mom. and

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