Addiction is when a person does not have control over what they are using or doing.
Addiction is a very common in the society today, some are addicted to drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, pornography, food, and smoking etc.
Many many people who want to overcome this problem of addiction think that its easy to do that and willpower is enough for them to stop their addiction but its not enough because
sometimes the more you try to overcome it with your own power the deeper and deeper into the addiction you go.
If you are the person struggling from addiction or someone you know is struggling with an addiction,its only God that has a very clear solution, Although its not easy but it is very effective.
Here are steps to help you overcome an addiction:
- Admit that you cant do it alone -First, you need to be honest with God and then admit your problem cant be solved without God intervention
- Talk to God in prayers -Confess to God that you need His help. Admit that you’re powerless. This also means you go to Him to get help. You get into God’s Word. You talk to Him from the heart.
- Seek medical and spiritual help - Addictions are never broken or solved alone you will not be able to do it by yourself or God and His Word you need God’s people. You need a system and a structure in which you can face your addiction head on daily .
Keeping that secret will ruin your life. It can be a scary thing to tell someone but you need to tell someone, so begin by taking a baby steps even if it’s just one person you can trust but if you cant to any of them,friend or family member, talk to a therapist or a pastor, that's the beginning of your freedom.
