Even if you don’t read the Bible, you can learn a lot about drug addiction by studying basic medical knowledge. Understanding how the human body works helps explain why addiction can happen to anyone—not just a specific person. Once someone starts using drugs, the body begins to adapt.
The human body is naturally designed to adjust to different conditions. For example, people can survive in extremely cold regions with snow all year, just as others can live in very hot places like parts of Africa. This shows how adaptable the body is. It constantly adjusts to its environment—for instance, when it’s cold, the pores of the skin close, and when it’s hot, they open to allow sweating, which helps cool the body.
This same adaptability plays a role in addiction. The first time someone smokes, they may cough because the body recognizes the smoke as harmful. Substances like nicotine, tar, and other toxic chemicals are not natural to the body. However, if a person continues, the body gradually adapts and begins to tolerate these substances. Over time, this adaptation can lead to addiction and eventually cause damage to the body’s cells and tissues.
Initially, the body resists harmful substances, but repeated exposure weakens that resistance. This understanding changed my perspective. After reflecting on God’s word in the Bible, I made a personal decision to quit smoking. I threw away my lighter and the last cigarette I had. Since then, I have stopped smoking, guided by my faith and reverence for God.
God can help you, but you must also be willing to help yourself. In the case of addiction, change doesn’t happen instantly. It requires determination and personal effort. While God is willing to support everyone, nothing will change unless we take responsibility and make the decision to overcome it ourselves.
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