Hello,
I have a friend who has been sober for a good 6 months. This after years of uncontrolable drinking. Just days before a mutual friend of ours passed away, my friend promised our now deceaced mutuial friend he would stop drinking, and to honor our mutual friend's memory, my friend has tried to keep that promise.
However, having been forced to move since then, get a job in security at a high risk area, my friend has felt the burdons of stress on him. He has not returned to his faith as I think he should have, in part just to get enough sleep so he can work with a clear head. Hes had to deal with others blaming him for taking physical actions and matters into his own hands in situations of self-defense. He has no means of transportation except public, and finances are mounding.
My friend gave into temptation and is drinking again. He did it a few times, and has felt great conviction over this. He walked and prayed for hours, and has asked forgiveness. He needs to have forgiveness for himself, find a better job, and find a means of support. I would suggest an accountability group, but he doesnt have the means to get there easily. He has basically me and another friend who help him and talk to him.
I need prayer for him on (1) his keeping up his sobriety, self control (2) forgiving himself (3) find feelowship, accountability, and a renewed sense of faith. I also need suggestions on things I can do, perhaps behvior modification things he could do to help him forgive himself. Since he moved, we dont live close. I can only reach him by email or phone. Nothing is impossible for God, I realize. I just wish I could convince him of that.
Blessings and thanks
I have a friend who has been sober for a good 6 months. This after years of uncontrolable drinking. Just days before a mutual friend of ours passed away, my friend promised our now deceaced mutuial friend he would stop drinking, and to honor our mutual friend's memory, my friend has tried to keep that promise.
However, having been forced to move since then, get a job in security at a high risk area, my friend has felt the burdons of stress on him. He has not returned to his faith as I think he should have, in part just to get enough sleep so he can work with a clear head. Hes had to deal with others blaming him for taking physical actions and matters into his own hands in situations of self-defense. He has no means of transportation except public, and finances are mounding.
My friend gave into temptation and is drinking again. He did it a few times, and has felt great conviction over this. He walked and prayed for hours, and has asked forgiveness. He needs to have forgiveness for himself, find a better job, and find a means of support. I would suggest an accountability group, but he doesnt have the means to get there easily. He has basically me and another friend who help him and talk to him.
I need prayer for him on (1) his keeping up his sobriety, self control (2) forgiving himself (3) find feelowship, accountability, and a renewed sense of faith. I also need suggestions on things I can do, perhaps behvior modification things he could do to help him forgive himself. Since he moved, we dont live close. I can only reach him by email or phone. Nothing is impossible for God, I realize. I just wish I could convince him of that.
Blessings and thanks
