Does anyone else think..

[forGod1]

that alcohol is scarier than every drug on earth? I mean, it's not even close. Where I'm from, it's almost normal to drive drunk.. and the effects never bring about any change.. death, loss of income, etc.

It's just so scary.. I'm not an alcoholic, I don't like it.. but yea, it's devouring the world. I said on facebook a few days ago that the Devil must be in-love with alcohol. It's terrible.. I pray whoever struggles can overcome this terrible element of society.

 

[Autumnleaf]

Alcohol is bad for some people while crack is bad for others. Sometimes both are bad for the same person. Addictions are powerful fortresses filled with powerful spirits. The 12 Steps are powerful tools break up the problems but the addict has to use them or they will probably stay lost. The 12 Steps are a guide for how to work with others and God.

 

[madison1101]

Alcohol is bad for some people while crack is bad for others. Sometimes both are bad for the same person. Addictions are powerful fortresses filled with powerful spirits. The 12 Steps are powerful tools break up the problems but the addict has to use them or they will probably stay lost. The 12 Steps are a guide for how to work with others and God.

I agree with this post. Alcohol is not addictive to everyone. For those of us who are alcoholics, total abstinence is necessary to ensure not getting drunk, and hooked again. There are people who can drink socially, with no problem whatsoever.

I am so grateful for the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, as they helped me connect with the Lord in a deeper, more meaningful way. They also gave me a set of instructions on how to utilize what Scripture says about how to work through my past and heal my relationships with others.

Trish

 

[simplicity]

Apart from the addictiveness of alcohol, it is also highly accessible and relatively inexpensive. Also, from a cultural standpoint, there are times in the lives of people when heavy drinking almost represents a rite of passage - as in the case of students just entering university, for instance. In Ontario, where I live, the government owns most of the liquor and beer stores. So I would agree that this is a menacing substance that has been harmful to many people.

 

[Snarf]

Alcohol is intertwined with almost every aspect of life. It is present everywhere. Restaurants, sporting events, weddings, grocery stores, gas stations...It's legally available and culturally accepted (and romanticized). No drug could ever match the power of alcohol as far as attainability, marketing and revenue generation. It's really big business, on both sides of the law. Governments bring in lots of revenue via taxation of alcohol, and they also profit off fines and penalties for alcohol-related arrests. We're told how bad alcohol can be for us, yet we're bombarded with messages designed to influence us to use it. It's nearly impossible to escape.

Thankfully, God has lifted from me the desire to drink and instilled within me the desire to do the right thing (which in every situation means DON'T DRINK), so I can perceive those messages for what they are, and be secure in my belief that alcohol is bad for me and generally doesn't lead to positive outcomes for almost anyone who uses too much of it or uses it too often. And for me, 1 drink is too much and 1 time is too often.

 

[VincentHChough]

Yes, alcohol is by far the most destructive drug worldwide for all the reasons cited in these posts. This fact is supported by World Health Organization statistics.

It almost killed me many times... only His grace set me free.

Blessings!
Vince

 

[woodpecker]

God has taken the craving of alcohol away from me, but not my depression or anxiety, so I still want to medicate myself with it, though I do not even like the taste of it anymore.

I hate alcohol, I hate how it is acceptable everywhere, and for every occasion. It was even in Jesus day, not sure why, but it has just about killed me. And sometimes I wish it would.

 

[MsLadyFaith]

be strong i have been sober 20 days now and it has been alot of work. i drank for 20 years in a drunken slumber just so i would not feel. once i got sober i felt every pain 10x as hard..my heart hurt so bad!! i was a wreck.. it was something i had to feel n go thru so i could self reflect and change. I refuse to turn to any of Satans addiction, now my addiction is god. you can do this!!

 

[madison1101]

God has taken the craving of alcohol away from me, but not my depression or anxiety, so I still want to medicate myself with it, though I do not even like the taste of it anymore.

I hate alcohol, I hate how it is acceptable everywhere, and for every occasion. It was even in Jesus day, not sure why, but it has just about killed me. And sometimes I wish it would.

Some alcoholics have co-occurring mental health issues, like your depression and anxiety. I know I am bipolar, in addition to being an alcoholic. My psychiatrist has me on the right combination of medications to take away the need, or desire, to self-medicate. If you are struggling with depression and anxiety, you should have a psychiatric evaluation. It will probably help you feel better, and the desire to self-medicate would be lifted.

There is nothing wrong with alcoholics taking psychotropic medications to help ease mental health symptoms.

 

[madison1101]

be strong i have been sober 20 days now and it has been alot of work. i drank for 20 years in a drunken slumber just so i would not feel. once i got sober i felt every pain 10x as hard..my heart hurt so bad!! i was a wreck.. it was something i had to feel n go thru so i could self reflect and change. I refuse to turn to any of Satans addiction, now my addiction is god. you can do this!!

Hi MsLadyFaith,

You might find attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and working the 12 Steps helpful in your early sobriety. The social support is awesome, and the Steps brought me even closer to the Lord.

 

[JoeyArnold]

My abusive alcoholic workaholic father cheated while married to my mother for 28 years & he even yells at his girlfriend's dog daily.

 

[Forge3]

It gives me nightmares, night terrors, blackouts and is so stressful on my body. Yeah it is pretty scary to alcoholics like me. The mind is tricky though and tries to convince me of all kinds of lies about using so I will relapse in spite of all the damage that can do.

 

[madison1101]

It gives me nightmares, night terrors, blackouts and is so stressful on my body. Yeah it is pretty scary to alcoholics like me. The mind is tricky though and tries to convince me of all kinds of lies about using so I will relapse in spite of all the damage that can do.

In Alcoholics Anonymous, I have learned to change my thinking, and grow more Spiritually. I recommend it to everyone who struggles with alcohol. The 12 Steps help me grow closer to the Lord.

 

[RuthD]

I guess I am lucky. Drinking makes me sick after one drink so it's Green tea 4 me. It's much better for you.

 

[madison1101]

I guess I am lucky. Drinking makes me sick after one drink so it's Green tea 4 me. It's much better for you.

Ruth, I love Green Tea, but can't drink it anymore. When I had a pulmonary embolism, and was put on Coumadin, I was told it has Vitamin K in it, which messes with the Coumadin. I have had to give up other things too, like dark green vegetables and shellfish. I used to make a gallon of iced Green Tea a day. It's the best. I sure miss it. I do not miss the alcohol any more, praise the Lord for that.

 

[RuthD]

Ruth, I love Green Tea, but can't drink it anymore. When I had a pulmonary embolism, and was put on Coumadin, I was told it has Vitamin K in it, which messes with the Coumadin. I have had to give up other things too, like dark green vegetables and shellfish. I used to make a gallon of iced Green Tea a day. It's the best. I sure miss it. I do not miss the alcohol any more, praise the Lord for that.

 

[opengate07]

I started drinking at the age of 14 (55 yrs now) and it is only by the grace of God that I am here today. I left my liquid friend in 1997 and it was a friendship I had to end before he took my life.
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