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Hi, I struggle with one addiction, but I don't feel safe enough to talk about anything about addiction at my church where I also work. I have been looking for a recovery group and I may be able to contact other addicts in the area, but they are all non believers as far as I know. I also belong to a non 12 steps based self help group where some members do unbiblical things (getting drunk, having sex, etc.)

I need people who share the same sickness and who will support me in recovering from addiction wether or not they are Christians, but I also need prayers by other Christians. Please pray for my recovery path to be a safe and blessed one.
 
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Whatever you may be facing or experiencing in your life right now, I want to encourage you to stay positive and refuse to give up! God is with you, and He’ll help you make spiritual progress—strengthening and encouraging you to keep on keeping on during rough times. It's easy to quit, but it takes faith to press on to victory.

When the battle seems endless and you think you'll never make it, remember that you’re reprogramming a "worldly" mind to think as God thinks. In the same way that computers are programmed, our minds are programmed. From the time we’re born, our minds are like computers that have had a lifetime of garbage programmed into them. But God, who’s the best "computer programmer" around, is working on us every day to reprogram our minds as we cooperate with Him (see Romans 12:2).

This process of reprogramming or renewing our minds will take place little by little, so don't be discouraged if progress seems slow. Don't get down when you have setbacks or bad days. Just get back up, dust yourself off and start again. When a baby is learning to walk, he falls many, many times before he develops the ability to walk without falling; however, the baby is persistent. He may cry for a while after he falls down, but he always gets right back up and tries again.

Learning to change our thinking works the same way. There will be days when we don't do everything right—days when our thinking is negative. But never stop trying. God is gradually bringing us around to His way of thinking. Just don't give up!
 
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Hi, I struggle with one addiction, but I don't feel safe enough to talk about anything about addiction at my church where I also work. I have been looking for a recovery group and I may be able to contact other addicts in the area, but they are all non believers as far as I know. I also belong to a non 12 steps based self help group where some members do unbiblical things (getting drunk, having sex, etc.)

I need people who share the same sickness and who will support me in recovering from addiction wether or not they are Christians, but I also need prayers by other Christians. Please pray for my recovery path to be a safe and blessed one.

I understand the fear of having other church members find out about your addiction. I admitted to myself that I was an alcoholic while I was serving as a deacon at our church. I attended meetings at night, and just wanted to get out so I could get drunk. I am both willing to help you with your 12 steps and offer prayers. But ultimately, it will be your prayers and your willingness to work the steps that will make the difference.

Feel free to send me a private message if you have any questions.
 
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Hi NGCTM - thank you for being honest in sharing your sturggle with us. I pray that you can find believers where you can share openly about what you are going through. God will direct your path to someone you can trust. AND, know that he recovery is there for you. The wonderful thing is, that you can share with others about the struggle for sobriety and freedom through Christ. He doesn't waste any hurt that we go through.
Vivster :)
 
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