hi is there anyone who can help me?

[Jo1]

hi i have a friend called Leanne who has recently come back to God. God has really put her on my heart. She struggles with an alcohol addiction. she is a member of AA in the uk. though she has had a bit of a problem, with one of the guys from the AA knocking on her house loudly and kind of feeling threatned, to coming to the meeting. Though i have never been to one of her meetings, they do talk about a higher being. Leanne is not really sure, where they are coming from spiritually and so now is thinking of not going back to them, i dont know.she has good days and bad days. she would tell another friend called Dawn when she has drunk.they have been friends a long time. although i wasnt very happy with Dawn the other week, cos she had some wine with Leanne. dawn is a christian. i was just wondering if there is any advice anyone could give me to best encourage her, i havent had the same problems as Leanne. i know i need to encourage her when she hasnt drunk and so forth. is there anything that has helped you, out there that could help her and please would you pray for her. would be much appreciated. Thanks. God bless

 

[LoG]

Imo the best advice would be to go with her to some meetings for moral support. Christian friends can be well-intentioned but not in tune with the fact that alcoholism is a disease which requires abstinence. There is a tendency to think that God will cure them so that they can then drink normally but that unfortunately hasn't been the experience of the majority.

As a general rule, AA is the best place t go to recover from alcoholism through spiritual means. Although there are always some who may see their Higher power as being different from the Christian God, quite a number still believe that way even if it isn't stated directly within an actual meeting.

 

[Levi44]

Hi - I believe that if you go to "Substance Abuse" under the "Recovery" section and read some of jerry ralph's posts, it might help you.
Also, you might want to contact him. He has influenced me greatly.
God bless you and I will be praying for you and Leanne.

 

[Ruth~]

I have dealt with many who drink and the only thing I think I can do is to set a good example and not drink myself and be willing and ready to help them when they ask for help. She is getting lots of good messages at AA. And she may see that she has a place there and can learn not to drink from them.

 

[Jo1]

Thanks for all your advice. i quite agree not to drink in front of her. ive got a social this week coming up which i wont invite her too cos there,s wine there too much of a temptation for her. god bless