Just wanna be better

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Arenleee

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I'm going through a very dark chapter in my life and I feel god can help cause nothing else can
 
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raleightree

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God has helped me through my darkest hours, the reason I'm still breathing this moment. Maybe I can shine some wisdom on your situation if you'd like to share?
 
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Arenleee

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Yea Id like to share I feel desperate I'm losing Everything at an alarming.rate my family has been forced to leave me because I'm totally being controlled by my drug addiction
 
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raleightree

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I'm also struggling..weed and alcohol. I don't have a family to lose but I'm not gaining one either. Look at the root cause. Does it run in your genes? Are you trying to avoid a reality of your self? This is what I am questioning for my self.
 
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Arenleee

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It totally runs in my genes I'm struggling with alcohol and a 300 dollar a day cocaine habit I have nowhere to turn everyone I know is into the same things I want to change but have nowhere to turn.
 
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raleightree

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As to sobriety, isn't your mind clearer? Don't you have more self esteem when you're doing the right thing and progressing? I don't like the escape. Leaving the problem just let's it grow into a larger one. "If a master leaves his dwelling too long, it will be overrun by heathens".
 
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raleightree

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Lose your company. Seriously. Are they true friends? If family, are they concerned about your well being? Lose them. Take a walk in nature and look at what god created. Forget about the BS. Eat a piece of your favorite fruit. Savor the taste. That's why he gave us the senses we have, not to dummy them down with our vises.
 
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raleightree

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Find comfort in replenishing your body, treat it well. Make small goals to get healthy. Think of what really would make you happy really, all worldly details set aside. Work towards that.
 
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raleightree

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I drink and smoke weed because I feel like I'm lacking something. Mostly I because I neglect my relationship with god. I have a draining job. I don't have very many good people in my life, I live alone and barely get by. I tend to look on the negative side of things and want an escape. I know this about my self and that's why I'm not at rock bottom right now.
 
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raleightree

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I actually had an urge for coke tonight. I haven't done it in 6 years. Ill tell you what, when I gathered the strength to refuse it the first time, I focused on the benefits of not doing it. First time was the hardest and each time after that got easier. I kept taking pride in my strength to refuse it. I used to be the biggest doper, drunk, stoner. I'm light weight compared to then. And each time I denied myself the satisfaction I sat silently with god. No prayer, no asking for this or that. And it became more gratifying than using. My relationship with god grew. I read the bible and read some more. Well along the way I got a little side tracked in my loneliness but never went all out like I used to.
 
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raleightree

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Im not perfect no. Our situations are different sure. But I hope something I'm saying is planting a seed in your heart.
 
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raleightree

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Seriously. Sit down in silence and spill your heart to god. Don't say anything in your head. Just let god probe your heart. Do t be afraid of what he might see on the surface. He sees deep. He wants you to open your heart to him. Then guess what, he'll open his holy spirit into you. Trust me.
 
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raleightree

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Trust him. Listen with your heart, not you ears. Talk with your heart, not with your mouth or even you mind.
 
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raleightree

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However stupid you may feel, god forgives. Just be humble.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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Hi.


Are there any clinics or volunteer places you can go to? I don't know much about addiction, but I know you can't beat it alone. If you have a Christian friend you can trust, ask them to pray with you.


- Lord, I ask you to pour out your spirit on Arenlee and give him the strength to fight this off, so that he can once again enjoy life, and enjoy You. Amen
 

blue_ladybug

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Welcome to CC. This forum is only for introducing yourself, and the subject matter of your OP is more appropriate for the Family forum. I'll ask a mod to move it there for you. :)
 
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Welcome to Christian Chat, Arenleee. You're right that the Lord can fix anything.
 
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Lisaliz123

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Every time I feel like that I go back to God Jesus the word of God n I spend a lot of time in it until it goes away and it always does. I now understand what God means when he say I will keep u in perfect peace who mind is stayed on me.
 
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BellaSoul

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Hi Arenleee, my names Destiny and i understand what its like to go through a rough chapter. But i learned two things, if you stay in darkness too long, light hurts. But its worth it. God has it figured out and all you have to say is take it from me Lord. I know it sounds stupid but,Hes our Heavenly Father. He'lll alwayse be there for us, He will NEVER leave us nor fosake us, even if we do Him.