Apocalyptic Hope ..................... Adictions pg 1 ............... Addictions pg 2

Adictions page 3

Dear Whosoever,

If you are having difficulty with any type of addiction
( drinking, drugs, illicit sex, over-eating, smoking, gambling etc.)
then may I suggest the following websites:

http://users.cybertime.net/~ajgood/addictions.html 
and
 Barefoot Bob's site.
There you will find Bob's collection of invaluable material from
AA --Alcoholics Anonymous. Of special interest is :
"12 Steps Table Talk -- Chapter Five of the Big Book
http://www.barefootsworld.net/tabltalk.html
http://www.barefootsworld.net/abc_pg60.html

The 12 Steps of the AA program are the foundational steps to all Recovery Programs. All 12 step programs have the highest rate of recovery than any other programs.
http://users.cybertime.net/~ajgood/addictions2.html

It begins with what is called " a moment of clarity" in which a person sees himself ( or herself )  as having a problem. Up until that moment of clarity, the person is in denial ( I can handle it, I can "cut down". )

In actuality, there is no such a thing as "cutting down". These programs are successful because they work a total abstinence program. But rather than trying to go without alcohol ( or drugs, or illicit sex or sugars or cigarettes or gambling ) forever, they emphasize that a person only practices 100 % abstinence for a 24 hour period only ... "one day at a time". Putting it in bite size pieces makes it easier to swallow and to practice " one day at a time".

Adding up each 24 hour period -- day after day-- a person finds themselves finally climbing out of Satan's pit.
On October 10th of this year, I will have practiced a 12 step program for 32 successful years of complete abstinence "one day at a time". I could not do it without God's help, even today.

"No human power could deliver us from our addiction, but God could and would, if He were sought. "
May you have the courage to seek Him now.

It doesn't take an iron-will ( willpower ) ; it takes Surrender ( willingness ) to let God take control of one's life. "The oak breaks, the willow bends. "

Here is a poem written by a friend, who has since gone to be with the Lord
"in that Big Meeting in the sky."
http://users.cybertime.net/~ajgood/clown.html

As for 'compassionate' doctors ... I once had one of those, 33 years ago, who tried putting me on Valium as an alternative. Need I say more ? Compassion is not finding an alternative --  nor prescribing
"cutting back " --  rather it recommends practicing total abstinence, one day at a time.
True compassion is telling a person that they need a 12 step program for moral support, as soon as possible.
It puts good intentions into shoe-leather. "Bring the body, the mind will follow"

So, whoever you are, may you be good to yourself. May you become your own best friend and do yourself a favor.
May you have the humility to reach out for help. Pride will keep you from Heaven. ....

"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?  Be not deceived:
Neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Nor theives, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6: 9,10
also please see Romans 13: 13   ....  
Rev. 9:21 "sorceries" means "pharmakia" ( addictive drugs:  "chewing your booze".)
and also Rev. 21:8 .

From,
 a 12 step messenger --  "There but for the Grace of God, go I "

P.S. For the spouses of addicts, there is Al-Anon, a program where the partner lets go of controlling and scolding, and instead lets God handle the matter.
"Let Go and Let God" -- an Online book by Nancy Missler ( wife of Chuck Missler , Khouse)
http://www.khouse.org/articles/2001/379/
Please see 1 Peter 3

Salvation www.cybertime.net/~ajgood/sal.htm

Bible www.blueletterbible.org