It is so easy to feel like there is no place for support and no help...and it does make me angry that there is not more awareness about drug and alcohol abuse and treatment...
If prayer alone could stop alcoholism, I'm sure we would see so many less people hurt by it...but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. I believe that prayer can HELP, but it's not the cure, especially when alcoholism is a treatable medical condition. (And actually trying to quit on your own is quite dangerous if you are severely addicted - alcohol withdrawal symptoms for those severely addicted can be fatal). The good news is there are alcohol detox centers - they give you medication that helps you overcome the physical addiction - and then you can start a recovery program for your emotional dependence, and that is where God can help and be supportive quite a bit.
If you feel there is no one out there, don't give up. There are people out there. They are just a couple of website clicks or a phone call away. We often think we are the only ones, but usually we can find that many others can relate exactly to what we're going through and there is hope at the end of the tunnel.
If prayer alone could stop alcoholism, I'm sure we would see so many less people hurt by it...but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. I believe that prayer can HELP, but it's not the cure, especially when alcoholism is a treatable medical condition. (And actually trying to quit on your own is quite dangerous if you are severely addicted - alcohol withdrawal symptoms for those severely addicted can be fatal). The good news is there are alcohol detox centers - they give you medication that helps you overcome the physical addiction - and then you can start a recovery program for your emotional dependence, and that is where God can help and be supportive quite a bit.
If you feel there is no one out there, don't give up. There are people out there. They are just a couple of website clicks or a phone call away. We often think we are the only ones, but usually we can find that many others can relate exactly to what we're going through and there is hope at the end of the tunnel.
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