Addiction can be likened to a black hole. It drains everything good from your life and leaves you with feelings of hopelessness and loneliness. A person struggling with a substance use disorder may feel as though they are fighting an impossible battle.
You can’t explain how your addiction grew so large. The habit was born to relax after a long day or loosen up in social settings. But, as time passed, this seemingly harmless habit transformed into something darker and sinister.
The situation may seem hopeless at this point. However, as walls surround you, you have no other option but to perpetuate the vicious cycle of addiction.
You might believe God has abandoned you, gone silent, and left you to fend for yourself. However, this is far from true.
In the light of the promises he makes, he promises deliverance from our sinful decisions and forgiveness for our transgressions. If we ask and seek Him, He will be there for us. You can find strength in His embrace if you take refuge in it.
How to Overcome Addiction through God
We can overcome the most powerful addictions with God’s love and achieve sustained sobriety and success through him. As you turn to God for help in overcoming your addiction, keep these points in mind:
- The love of God is amazing
You have probably felt worthless because of addiction at times, but you should remember that God sees through your faults and loves you regardless of what your addiction has done to you. God does not expect his children to be perfect.
The only thing he asks is for you to remain hopeful toward overcoming your sins and strive to attain his everlasting love. You can manage an addiction if you are willing to sacrifice and put in the effort. It requires you to admit your weaknesses while striving for something more powerful.
- Experiencing trials helps us grow because it’s the way we mature
Our primary way of growing both emotionally and spiritually is to learn how to deal with difficult situations in life. It is important to remember this fact and find joy even for tumultuous experiences in life, as James 1:2-4 teaches us.