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Please help me pray against drug addiction

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Posted by: reallove

Please help me pray against my drug addiction. Since my absence from the prayer boards I have fallen into a crack cocaine addiction. The very disease I have prayed against for others a year and half ago. Last night I spent over $400 on the drug. I only do the drug on the weekends and have been able to stay away from it for up to two months but I eventually slip back into it. I fear if I don't stop, I will either end up in jail or even worse, in the grave. Today I been having chest pains and just feel terrible physically and spiritually. I have spent most of the day crying off and on and sleeping. I feel like Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. I can stay away from it for a long period of time, but once I do the drug I can't stop until I can't get anymore or I run out of money. The next day I feel depressed and can't believe that I allowed myself to do such a thing. I have been hiding this from my family and friends because I am totally ashamed of myself. People who know me would never believe it if you told them I had such an addiction, I have been able to hide it that well. I am a good person and help others whenever I can. I am loving and intelligent and come from a good family with no drug history.
I feel like I am all alone in this and God is the only one that can stop me. I haven't been able to do it myself. I know that the person that does the drug is not me. It brings me no joy. I am so much happier when I stay away from it, but for some reason I fall back into it. I feel that something inside me is trying to destroy me. Sometimes when I have stayed away from the drug for awhile I have dreams about using it. It is almost like something is trying to get me to start again.
I only have one source for the drug and have thought several times to turn them in so I will have no choice but to quit, but I'm not sure if this would be the right thing to do.
I ask all of you who read this to please pray for me. I need your help, I feel like I have reached the end of my rope. I want to stop living a double life and return to a normal life. I want to feel joy once again from simple things like laughing with family and friends, helping people and just enjoying the day. I welcome any advice that anyone can give me.

Dear Lord, I cherish You Lord, You are my strength and my Savior. Without You I am nothing. You are my light in my darkest hour. You shield me when I am under attack. You keep me safe & warm when life is cold.
In my absence from You I have fallen into darkness. I pray God that You help me find my way back to You. I need Your help in stopping this addiction that is destroying me. I can't do it on my own. I don't want to do it anymore but I have been unable to stop. I pray Lord that You fix my soul, please take away any desire to do this drug. I know it is Satan that wants to destroy me but with You by my side I know he can not defeat me. I pray Lord that you call me back to You. Please send me a beacon of light to lead me to You. I want to walk with You Lord, it is what really makes me happy.
Thank You Lord,
Amen.


Posted by: Sulten

The Lord can change you within and heal you spiritually that you feel after the Lord and his spirit will come to give you a high better then any drug and a peace that you are lacking. The drug is momentary and leaves you depleted and drops your serotonin level so you feel depressed not only mentally and physically drained but spiritually as well. Jus think to yourself when you're tempted- it's not worth it. When you experience the Lord's spirit on a daily basis you would greatly miss having it even for a minute and it will come to mean more then any drug. I was able to quit smoking through the Lord's help and they say that that is one of the hardest habits to get away from. I couldn't have done it on my own. Try fasting for strength coupled with prayer. This will be very powerful. I'll pray for you. Take care and God bless. Let us know how you're doing.


Dear Lord in Heaven, I pray that You will give this individual an endowment from on high to have the stength, the mind and the will to give up this dangerous habit. Help them to turn to You and answer the call. Change them from within that they will only desire to have Your spirit and no counterfit. I pray that You will prepare every needful thing in their live and You see they stand in need of, I ask in Jesus Holy name amen.






Posted by: JeriRose12

Deep down, you have a death wish. You are destroying yourself. A spirit of death has gotten hold of you and is driving you. You think life is too painful to face without this drug. Only you can seek God and find the answer as to why. What emotional hurt & pain are you trying asuage with the use of drugs? Something in you is telling you you do not deserve to be loved & respected -- as this destructive action plainly shows. Before you can start on your journey to wholeness, you need to pinpoint what emotional injury you are trying to heal with this. Seek God as to what issues you are dealing with that He alone can heal you from. This drug can only cover the pain during the high, then you are down again, and the pain is still there.... God will show you what it is that you are trying to fix, and then he will help you to get free of the use of drugs and come to Him to fix it.

Dear Lord, please show reallove the path to healing. Open their eyes to what is driving them. Let them get the healing that only YOU can give, so that the demon(s) no longer has(have) any hold on them. I pray that as they seek You, they are filled with The Holy Spirit and with all His gifts -- love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, temperance, meekness. I pray that as they come to You, seeking You, with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, that they will feel the pain being removed, the injury being mended, the hurt being healed, the holes being filled, the sickness being cured by You. Lord God, give them strength, as they find healing in You, to quit this habit. In Jesus Name, amen.

~JeriRose~
Finding HIM in 2005


Posted by: reallove

I just want to thank everyone for their prayers. I cannot tell you how much impact they are having over me. Just knowing that there are people out there that will take time out of their lives for others is a shining example of what Jesus has taught us. At one time I was very deep-rooted in prayer and Bible study and have felt the love of God first hand. I know the devil has fed me guilt over the things I have done in a effort to separate me from God, but I know that God accepts me with open arms when I come to Him with a true heart. I know in all my heart and soul that I will stop this destructive behavior and I will take this experience in my life to help others overcome this tool of satan. I haven't been praying in a long time thinking I am not worthy of prayers, but I am now starting to see that is exactly what I should have been doing all this time. I thought I could stop using this drug on my own and that I really didn't have a problem, but I was completely wrong. Since I have returned to prayer I feel so much better than I have in a long time. I now have a strong conviction to control my behavior, to be aware of triggers of this drug, and to stay away from them. I already feel stronger and more like a human again. I still know that there will be temptation and hard times ahead, but I feel that God is preparing me to conquer these obstacles. In the name of Jesus I will claim this victory! I am really not much of a writer but these words are pouring out of my soul. I will continue to update this thread to let everyone know how I am doing and to keep myself in check.
Once again I thank you all and I pray that God blesses all of you greatly.
Your friend and brother,
Victor


Posted by: Nessa

Lord, be with Victor. He is a believer, Father, in You! A believer who is addicted. Jesus comfort his soul and let Your Holy Spirit indwell in him. Surround him with friends who support his faith and do not take away from it. Help him to find a treatment center that will get to the root of whatever attracts him to crack. Bring him the freedom in You that Your Word promises. In Jesus Name Amen.

Victor be kind to yourself. All of us have something that tries to or successfully binds us. Be kind to yourself and do your best to break free.


Posted by: superm5992

Lord we ask for your precious blood to fill the veins of your faithful servant reallove who is on their knees before you with an open heart. Wash them clean of their affliction and desire for those feelings which are not of your spirit and that which would destroy their mind, soul and body. Place your armour of protection around them so the desire for drugs does not defeat the desire to refuse. For you know if they continue, self destruction, self loathing and lack of self respect is inevitable. Lift them this day and always, Lord. This in Jesus Name we pray, Amen.


Posted by: FriendOfGod

O dear gracious God, please do most mercifully help this hurting soul overcome his drug addiction. Please set him free. Please break the bondage these drugs have on himl Please deliver him O God from this addiction. Please give him the strength to recover. I ask of you in Jesus name I pray, Amen.


Posted by: reallove

Hello everyone, just want to update everyone. I am doing good so far and I did not fall in to drug use this weekend. I have had a few episodes of fear and guilt but those feelings have passed. Thank all of you for your prayers.
Your friend,
Victor.

Dear Lord, I thank You for Your healing touch. You do what no one else can do. With You Lord I find strength and power to fight off the temptations that will destroy me. I pray Lord You continue to lift me up and direct me in the paths You wish me to follow. In the name of Jesus, Amen


Posted by: FriendOfGod

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Originally Posted by reallove
Hello everyone, just want to update everyone. I am doing good so far and I did not fall in to drug use this weekend. I have had a few episodes of fear and guilt but those feelings have passed. Thank all of you for your prayers.
Your friend,
Victor.

Dear Lord, I thank You for Your healing touch. You do what no one else can do. With You Lord I find strength and power to fight off the temptations that will destroy me. I pray Lord You continue to lift me up and direct me in the paths You wish me to follow. In the name of Jesus, Amen


Praise God!


Posted by: reallove

Hello everyone, I am on week two of being off drugs and alcohol. I spent New Year's with friends and none of us drank. We had food and movies and had a great time. I am feeling so much better physically, emotionally and spirtually. I am having much more confidence and my guilty feelings are fading away. I am still on guard against slipping, I am always trying to be aware of any situations that may cause temptation so I can avoid them. Thank you all for your prayers.


Posted by: FriendOfGod

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Originally Posted by reallove
Hello everyone, I am on week two of being off drugs and alcohol. I spent New Year's with friends and none of us drank. We had food and movies and had a great time. I am feeling so much better physically, emotionally and spirtually. I am having much more confidence and my guilty feelings are fading away. I am still on guard against slipping, I am always trying to be aware of any situations that may cause temptation so I can avoid them. Thank you all for your prayers.


Hey There! That is wonderful news! Keep up the good work. May God continue to richly bless you.


Posted by: reallove

Hello, everyone just a quick update. I am still free of drug and alcohol after three weeks. I thank you all for praying for me. I know prayer works. No users or dealers have contacted me since I have come to the Lord with this problem. I did have feelings of temptation, but I was able to feel the Lord decrease the bad feelings it was giving me and I was able to go to bed instead of giving in. I was in a socially situation with co-workers and was able to resist alcohol even though I was teased about it. Anyway I hope all of you are well and I will see you all soon.

Dear Lord, I thank You for saving me from my self once again. You are the rock that keeps me standing strong. Without You I would falter and fall. Like a tree deep rooted in the soil it can resist the flood waters, I want to be deep rooted in You so I can survive all that satan sends my way.
I pray Lord that You continually guide me and help me make the right choices. I praise You to the highest! In the name of Jesus, amen.


Posted by: ninababy73

Victor, I am and will be praying for you. Please in your prayers include my brother, Chris who is an alcholic. God Bless, Nina


Father, I thank You so much for just being with Victor as he battles his addictions. Continue to be with him. Guide him and make his choices sure. In Jesus' Name, Amen.


Posted by: GA5966

Quote:
Originally Posted by reallove
Please help me pray against my drug addiction. Since my absence from the prayer boards I have fallen into a crack cocaine addiction. The very disease I have prayed against for others a year and half ago. Last night I spent over $400 on the drug. I only do the drug on the weekends and have been able to stay away from it for up to two months but I eventually slip back into it. I fear if I don't stop, I will either end up in jail or even worse, in the grave. Today I been having chest pains and just feel terrible physically and spiritually. I have spent most of the day crying off and on and sleeping. I feel like Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. I can stay away from it for a long period of time, but once I do the drug I can't stop until I can't get anymore or I run out of money. The next day I feel depressed and can't believe that I allowed myself to do such a thing. I have been hiding this from my family and friends because I am totally ashamed of myself. People who know me would never believe it if you told them I had such an addiction, I have been able to hide it that well. I am a good person and help others whenever I can. I am loving and intelligent and come from a good family with no drug history.
I feel like I am all alone in this and God is the only one that can stop me. I haven't been able to do it myself. I know that the person that does the drug is not me. It brings me no joy. I am so much happier when I stay away from it, but for some reason I fall back into it. I feel that something inside me is trying to destroy me. Sometimes when I have stayed away from the drug for awhile I have dreams about using it. It is almost like something is trying to get me to start again.
I only have one source for the drug and have thought several times to turn them in so I will have no choice but to quit, but I'm not sure if this would be the right thing to do.
I ask all of you who read this to please pray for me. I need your help, I feel like I have reached the end of my rope. I want to stop living a double life and return to a normal life. I want to feel joy once again from simple things like laughing with family and friends, helping people and just enjoying the day. I welcome any advice that anyone can give me.

Dear Lord, I cherish You Lord, You are my strength and my Savior. Without You I am nothing. You are my light in my darkest hour. You shield me when I am under attack. You keep me safe & warm when life is cold.
In my absence from You I have fallen into darkness. I pray God that You help me find my way back to You. I need Your help in stopping this addiction that is destroying me. I can't do it on my own. I don't want to do it anymore but I have been unable to stop. I pray Lord that You fix my soul, please take away any desire to do this drug. I know it is Satan that wants to destroy me but with You by my side I know he can not defeat me. I pray Lord that you call me back to You. Please send me a beacon of light to lead me to You. I want to walk with You Lord, it is what really makes me happy.
Thank You Lord,
Amen.

You've made the first step now the rest should be easier. The first step is always admitting you have an addiction. Now, where ever you are you must seek professional help. Crack is not something to play with. One bad dose can kill you. You know who it is that will ultimately heal this but you have to take responsibility for your actions. Admit it to a close personal friend or family member. Then look for help. Let them help you. Don't keep this hidden any longer. This is a matter of life and death. Choose Life. You can find a good drug rehab somewhere in your area. If your in the Atlanta area Charter Peachford is a good place to start. Whereever you find help make sure you remember to take your Bible because not all programs are Christian based but they still work. If possible seek out a Christian based program. I urge you to get help. And let us know how things turn out. Georgia Peach

Father,
I ask you to reach out and touch this one. You have already shined a light into the darkness for them. I ask you to protect them and guide them to the right treatment center to overcome this trial. In Jesus NAme,Amen.


Posted by: glo

Lord Jesus please continue to strengthen this brother and encourage him, and let him be so high in you that the drugs and the thought of it will be gone, lord cover his dream with your blood, that he will dream about you,and send them friend that will encourage him,and he can be accountable to , Lord protect him and keep satan away from him In Jesus name Amen


Posted by: reallove

Hello everyone, I hope all is well. Just another update. I have made it past one month without using drugs and alcohol. I know in my heart that I am restored by God. I feel I am a new man. Like I have been awakened from a nightmare. I believe that God is my best therapy, without Him I would never had made it this far. I spend most of the day with thoughts of God and what He would do in daily situations I encounter, I feel almost guided and that God has been right here with me leading me to the life I belong to.
Thank you for your prayers

Dear Lord I thank You for all You are doing in my life. I feel the changes You are making and the light You are giving me. I praise You Lord. I want to dwell with You for eternity. You are my lifesaver when I am drowning, my shield when I am attacked, my strength when I am weak. I pray Lord You lead me to the place I need to be. Use me Lord for Your purpose only. Deliver me from the snare of temptation. Let me rise above all bad situations and avoid places and people that will try to destroy me.
In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.