Addiction Problem: Finding Hope, Help, and Healing!
Would you like to talk to someone? Click Here! From 18 to 29, I was a heavy smoker, heavy drinker, drug addict, terrible eater, and philanderer. The past eight years, since I got sober, have honestly been about trying to peel back each of those habits to get back to the 12-year-old kid inside who was tremendously excited about life. ~ Dax Shepard
Do you think you might have an addiction problem?
100 Bible Verses About Addiction!
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This page encourages you, if you are struggling with addiction, to seek hope, help, and healing through God, prayer, Scripture, accountability, and practical recovery steps. It shares my personal recovery testimony, offers Bible verses and faith-based guidance, and points you to support resources like Celebrate Recovery, AA, NA, Al-Anon, Teen Challenge, and Christian counseling. Remember, you’re not alone in this journey, and support from others can make a meaningful difference.
Addiction Problem: You Are Not Alone!
10 Ways To Stop Drinking Alcohol and Using Drugs!
- Pray daily for strength and guidance — Philippians 4:6-7 (pray and seek God’s peace).
- Confess and repent of substance use — 1 John 1:9 (confession and forgiveness).
- Surrender control to God — Proverbs 3:5-6 (trust the Lord and submit your ways).
- Replace the habit with spiritual disciplines (Bible reading, fasting) — Matthew 6:16-18 (fasting rightly) and Psalm 119:105 (God’s word as a guide).
- Seek Christian fellowship and accountability — Hebrews 10:24-25 (encourage and meet together) and James 5:16 (confess to one another).
- Memorize and meditate on Scripture that resists temptation — Matthew 4:1-4 (Jesus uses Scripture to resist temptation) and Psalm 119:11.
- Remove triggers and avoid enabling environments — 1 Corinthians 15:33 (bad company corrupts good character) and Proverbs 4:14-15 (avoid the path of the wicked).
- Serve others to shift focus away from self — Galatians 5:13-14 (serve one another in love) and Acts 20:35 (serving brings blessing).
- Pursue healthy routines (sleep, exercise, work) as stewardship of the body — 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (body is God’s temple) and Proverbs 6:6-8 (wise planning/work).
- Hold fast to hope and God’s promises during relapse risk — Romans 8:38-39 (nothing can separate us from God’s love) and Lamentations 3:22-23 (mercies are new every morning).
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Spiritual Battle?
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Problems Addiction Caused Me?
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Consequences Of Addiction?
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Help For Addiction?
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Battling With An Addiction?
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My Drug And Alcohol Problem?
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Gambling Problem?
Overcoming an Addiction Problem With God’s Help!
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Addiction Problem: Break Free One Day at a Time!
It’s an uphill climb that requires strength, determination, and a deep commitment to change. Unfortunately, many people find themselves unable to let go of their addictions entirely due to fear or other personal reasons. Addiction does not discriminate; it affects people from all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, race, or social status. We must remember that addiction is not just a physical condition but also a spiritual, psychological, emotional, and even financial condition that requires healing on multiple levels.
God is always ready and willing to help you find your way back to sobriety and freedom. Remember, surrendering control is a sign of strength and faith, opening the door to healing.
Addiction Problem: God Can Help You Recover!
Five Steps For Quitting Your Addiction!
Because change is complex, follow these five faith-based steps to overcome addiction: set a meaningful quit date, pray for strength, remove triggers, seek Christian fellowship, and trust God’s plan for your recovery.
1. Set a quit date. Choose a meaningful date, such as a special event, birthday, or anniversary.
2. Change your environment. Remove any reminders of your addiction from your home and workplace. For example, separate yourself from those who would encourage you to be involved with the object of your addiction (drug, alcohol, or behavior). If you are trying to quit drinking, get rid of any alcohol, bottle openers, wine glasses, and corkscrews. If you’re trying to stop gambling, remove any playing cards, scratch tickets, or poker chips. Also, don’t let other people use or bring reminders of the addiction-related substance or behavior into your home.
3. Distract yourself. Instead of giving in to the urge to use, try alternative activities, such as going for a walk or calling a friend or family member, to keep yourself busy until the urge passes. Be prepared to deal with things that trigger your cravings, such as being in an environment where others are using.
4. Review your past attempts at quitting. Think about what worked and what did not. Consider what might have contributed to relapse and make changes accordingly.
5. Create a support network. Talk to your family and friends and ask for their encouragement and support. Let them know you are quitting. If they use your object of addiction, ask them not to do so in front of you. If you buy drugs, you should consider telling your dealer that you are quitting; ask your dealer not to call you and not to sell you drugs anymore. Also, you might want to consider talking to your health care provider about the best way for you to quit. Certain medications may ease the process for you and increase your chances of success.
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I Have Hurts, Hang-ups, And Addictions. CelebrateRecovery.com
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I Am Concerned About My Drinking Problem. AA.org
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I Am Worried About My Drug Problem. NA.org
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I Am Praying For Someone With A Drinking Problem. Al-Anon.org
Addiction: A Family Disease?
Play It Safe ~ Take The 20 Question Test For Addiction!
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Do You Think You May Be An Alcoholic Or Have A Drug Addiction?
Test Questions From John Hopkins Hospital! Answer Honestly…
Test For Addiction:
- Do alcohol or drugs cause you to lose time at work?
- Are they making your home life unhappy?
- Do you use alcohol and drugs because you are shy around other people?
- Are alcohol or drugs affecting your reputation?
- Have you ever felt remorse after using alcohol and drugs?
- Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of using them?
- Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when using them?
- Does using alcohol or drugs make you careless about your family’s welfare?
- Has your ambition decreased since using them?
- Do you crave alcohol and drugs at a definite time each day?
- After partying all night, do you want them the next morning?
- Do alcohol or drugs cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
- Has your efficiency decreased since using them?
- Is using alcohol and drugs jeopardizing your job or business?
- Do you use them to escape from worries or troubles?
- Do you use alcohol or drugs alone?
- Have you ever had a complete loss of memory due to using them?
- Has your physician ever treated you for abusing alcohol and drugs?
- Do you use alcohol and drugs to build up your self-confidence?
- Have you ever been to a hospital or treatment center on account of using them?
Now ~ What Do I Do?
If you have answered YES to any of these questions, there is a definite warning that you may be addicted to alcohol or drugs.
Or, if you have answered YES to any two, there is a good chance that you are a person with alcoholism or a drug addict.
However, if you have answered YES to any three or more, you are most likely addicted to alcohol or drugs. No matter your score, if you have any questions, the best thing to do is talk to someone about it today and get help!
There Is Hope!
I prayed for my recovery from alcohol and drugs. Looking back, it was obvious that God’s timing was not the same as mine. But God released me from my stronghold on June 25, 1986. Drugs and alcohol did a lot of damage to me in high school and my 20s. It could have killed me. I thank God for watching over me and protecting me from inflicting significant harm on myself. You can get help, too, as I did, if you have an addiction. You must want help. ~ Bill Greguska
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5 Bible Verses To Help You In Your Addiction Recovery!
Some Specific Scriptures to Encourage You:
1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide a way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1 Peter 5:8 ESV
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
James 4:7 ESV
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
Galatians 5:19-21 ESV
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
