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Hi there, Thanks for sharing and welcome to CF! While I do not have scrupulosity, I do have a dear friend who is borderline due to his schizophrenia and OCD tendencies. We've had many conversations where I am reassuring him and attempting to ease his suffering as it is in some way self...

Hi there, You've already had many constructive responses and I would agree that the heavy weight is on your husband's shoulders. As acting pastor, his responsibility is huge and draws darkness as a snare easily. As a woman, we can tend to pick up on things that seem inappropriate and often let...

Hi there, Seems like you've already received a lot of great advice and you know in your heart that you do not want to pursue this marriage. This issue is how to deal with your parents. A very tricky one especially in a 3rd world collectivistic country. It is honorable for you to have this...

@ Farouk, I do think there is less stigma regarding medical marijuana especially in states like mine where it is legal. However, in the same way that a Doctor could prescribe over the counter pills, a person can become addicted to taking them. So I consider my addiction to be one that is not of...

Thanks for your responses. Adstar you're right the flesh is not a spirit in a Godly sense, I meant to illustrate it as a separate way of life as depicted in Galations 5:16-18 "My counsel is this: Live freely, animated and motivated by God’s Spirit. Then you won’t feed the compulsions of...

Hi all, While I am hesitant about confessing my addiction, I believe it will lessen the strength of this root of sin in my life. For years I have struggled an epic battle but nevertheless always fail and relapse. I am completely addicted to marijuana. If you were to meet me in person, you...

One suggestion I have is to try reading your Bible to replace the junk that goes through your mind regarding inappropriate content addictions. Obviously this is very easy to come across due to our digital society, but there are other things to do online such as biblegateway.com which has every version for easy...

Colter, I'm sure you are just the expert in your field of teaching people where their place is in their recovery and labeling them "impossible to reach", I know you didn't learn this from Christ, but I'm not calling into question your beliefs, which is exactly what you are doing to any...

Hi Soph and James and everyone! :) So just wanted to share some cool news. I've been offered to volunteer at a horse rescue ranch near my house...and this is big for me because I used to ride horses competitively as a kid and haven't been riding since before I had kids. My oldest is 10 so it's...

Great response Mike! I completely agree. To Colter, I also worked all the 12 steps and graduated from a year long commitment and did fully surrender to God...I'm sure you weren't meaning to sound as if those who don't feel it is the ONLY WAY, never really hit a bottom, or got over their...

Thanks for your encouragement, I do agree with your perspective of God's not being overly critical about what I or anyone else struggles with...if in our weaknesses He is strong, then I should technically rejoice in my weaknesses...however, I've yet to comprehend this mystery. You mentioned...

Yikes! Thanks for the info and the pics were pretty scary but not as bad as I was imagining. Good thing you've already detoxed and are off that stuff. Definitely not worth it! It makes me think of how many people are unknowingly addicted to something that is far worse but by the time they...

Hi Kylie Jo, I feel for you as I've been through addictions and detoxing can be unpleasant. I think you feel God's pull to live life clear minded and at peace and this is found only in Him. I know you said surrendering is a difficult decision, scary and unknown of the future...but once you do...

Beautifully spoken Aiki.

making tacos for dinner! Want some? ..... :D

Hi lennef, I can understand why you would be bitter, especially after years of fostering..that alone takes much patience and dedication and I think that you have done the right thing in honoring God's commands to care for the loveless and those in need. Perhaps God is stretching your faith...

Also, what is Kava? I didn't see a link to it but am curious.

Hi Mike, Good for you on making progress in your recovery, it can be a slow and trudging journey, but eventually we reach milestones. I think that's so awesome you are doing that hike! I just read a book from a woman who hiked the PCT Pacific Crest Trail and her story was intense. However, she...

I agree with pretty much everything that was already stated. I however just wanted to bring up something interesting about Facebook and how it "asks" do you know this person...on my Facebook account, I only have a couple pictures of people that are friends with someone I already know and the...

Hi Everyone, Nanajojo that's so frustrating! I've had my email hacked before and just dealing with that was time consuming. Hope you get all sorted out fast! Sorry froggy for all the rain! Where do you live? I enjoy some rain and thunder storms, but would get tired of it too after too many...