quitting smoking and drinking

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nicedream

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i quit drinking about a month ago. i was drinking on average 2-3 glasses of wine a day and it was a problem financially and emotionally.

since then, i have started smoking again. i'm on my second pack in 2 weeks. i don't want to trade one problem for another problem.

please pray for God to strengthen my self-control at this important time.
 

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Nicedream, I'm praying that the good Lord will help you with your addictions. I have no doubt that the good Lord will help you all the way. What's that old saying? God helps those who help themselves? Well, you have God on your side, plus everyone on this thread rooting for you. How can you fail, Nicedream? Stay positive and trust in the Lord.
God bless you.
 
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2 Peter 1:5-9 NKJV
But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, [6] to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, [7] to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. [8] For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. [9] For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

Romans 5:17 AMP
For if because of one man's trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God's] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing] with Himself reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

Focus on the truth that all your sins, past, present and future are already forgiven and Focus on Our Lord Jesus and Him alone and receive more and more grace and know without a shadow of doubt that your right standing with God can never change and He will take care of your smoking and drinking. You cannot do it, He will do it. Effortless Transformation!
 
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Good for you for stopping the wine. Though there is, indeed, reservatol in wine that can help you health in some ways, the alcohol in it is at the same time bad for your brain. Of course it can be addicting too, which is the worst thing.

I had a friend who got over years of smoking through a patch and prayer. Praying you will find what works for you. Also praying that any underlying anxiety and depression leading you to smoke will be uncovered and healed.
 
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