Addicts Redeemed

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Comment by Pastor Bob B on February 22, 2010 at 8:30pm

It was just 2 days ago that shared my testimony on how God has helped me to deal with a food addiction. Well I had my biggest challenge so far when I went to get weighed at my doctors and I had gained a few pounds instead of loosing constantly for 9 months.

I found myself so upset that instead of evaluating what was happening and making some better choices that I just pigged out.

Now that did not solve anything but to give me indigestion and a whole lot of guilt. I am sharing this because dealing with addiction is an ongoing process.
I do not want to fall back into the old behavioral patterns that got me into so much trouble in the past again.
So please pray for me that I will stay with my program and not allow myself or give myself permission to mistreat my body the temple of the Holy Spirit by getting back into un healthy habits.

I do know after thinking about it why I had the weight gain. It was because I was giving myself permission, or allowances because the enemy was whispering in my ear that I could and it would not affect anything.

So please except my confession and please lift me up in prayer that I will continue to find victory over this with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Comment by Heather on February 22, 2010 at 6:49pm

this is such a beautifiul story of God's ability to reach us and keep us. I will be praying for you... I am a strong advocate of 12 step work because for one, it places us in the company of others like us - and gives us opportunity to share what God of our understanding has done for us. Find recovering relationships, it will help you feel connected and understood... beautiful screen name... Hugs to you. Heather

Comment by DaughterOfGod on February 22, 2010 at 6:41pm

Hello all, I am new as of today. I wanted to share with you my testimony. I am a recovered cocaine addict. As of the 15th of Feb. 2010, I am clean for one year! Although my family is proud of me, there are STILL days when I get cravings. If I happen to be in or around a particular area in town where I used to buy drugs, the cravings are stronger. Even now when amidst trial and tribulation I so often just want to go off and get high as a way to "deal" with life. I was not only a cocaine addict for 5yrs, but smoked marijuana starting at the age of 13. I have done many drugs, but those two were the ones of addiction.

I came to the Lord in a dramatic way last year. Not just having the demon of cocaine on my back, but also sexual immorality, demonic possession, depression, generational sin, ect...As you can see, there was MUCH going on. If the Lord did not bring me into the Light when He did, I think I would be dead right now.

I'd like to say that that it is sometimes a daily struggle, still, to fight off urges of cocaine. It is a powerful and dangerous drug, and its claws go deep. The Lord has given me HIM in its place; JESUS IS THE BEST ADDICTION EVER! When I come under attack, I purposely make myself remember the "reality" of being a coke addict; not just the "getting high" part. The prolonged and horrible comedown. Sometimes after being up for 3-4days straight, trying like heck to "fight .the inevitable COME DOWN". How I became angry, hostile, and more depressed than when I started. The constant feeling of just wanting to get high and be "alone"--it isolated me completely from my family. The anxiety/panic attacks that nearly led to cardiac arrest or loss of "sound mind" (ie; the feeling of going crazy). The paranoia and hypersensitivity. The constant drippy red nose, and nose bleeds. It is THESE THINGS that I remember what the LORD brought me through.

My life was dark, empty, sad and pathetic. Painful, depressing, filthy and lonely. The Lord gave me light; delivering me from depression, He took away the "ache of emptiness" that weighted my chest. He gave me joy in HIM, washed me clean from pathetic filth and self pity. THANK YOU MY HEAVENLY FATHER; you've given me more love than any human could or can. I will confess you with my mouth and praise you in song all the days of my life.

Comment by Dawn M on February 22, 2010 at 5:55am

I prayed to be free from my love of coffee. Being unemployed, I sat at the computer all day sending out resumes. I was drinking between 16-20 cups of coffee a day. I ended up gaining 17 lbs. ( This is after having Gastric Bypass Surgery 5 yrs ago). I prayed for deliverence. I didn't know if it was an odd request or not. I can now say that I do still drink coffee, however, I am down to 1 or 2 cups a day. When the temtper comes and I try to give in and have another cup of coffee, the Lord steps in quickly. That 3rd cup of coffee is nasty and leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. I never end up having more than 2 sips. While cutting down on the coffee I had a slight headache for about 2-3 weeks. It was all worth it. I am now praying to be delivered from cigarettes. I am 45 and have been smoking since I was 11. I know that I can do it because I asked God and I expect to be delivered from this habit. ( By the way, I've lost 12 lbs so far from giving up all that coffee.) Stay encouraged and strong in Faith.

Comment by mary jamieson on February 20, 2010 at 7:50pm

hi always have a weight problem when i come to australia and it goes when i go back home ......................................my grandaughter eats without blessing the food and she is so close to me she is 14 her and in greatly influnced by her other nan who has an adictive problem to achol and other things my daughter who died did not drink or smoke but dranck cocacola and ate too much crips and choc i do find that if we pray the holyspirit guides us with what we eat then we can work with the holyspirit at the moment mine is icream and wine ,,,,,,,,,,,,,i have stop taking tooo much bread only 2 sllices per day and cakes are out gina loves ice cream and donna loves wine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,so this is a social thing i have to be strong with just llike when i gave up the cigs and at home i have one bottle wine per week only i find i am doing well with my brother and daughter both dieing with weight related sicknesses i am pleased that you bob are on a safer road for you health love agin in our precious lord jesus ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mary thank you for your friendship,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Comment by Pastor Bob B on February 20, 2010 at 6:46pm

I have been a Christian for 35 years and I found myself caught up in a food addiction. I guess I thought it was the Christian acceptable addiction and made all kinds of excuses for my weight problem.

Last April I was at a meeting and this man named Gerry came and ask if he could pray for me about my weight. At once I put up all my defenses of denial, but then he told me that God had helped him loose 100lbs.

All my defenses vanished because I knew he cared and wasn't trying to be my judge, and I received his prayers and my life changed from that night.

I joined a good men's group that dealt with addictions, found a good doctor and the combination, with the help of the Holy Spirit I have lost 140 lbs in 9 months.

I can't tell you in word how much better the quality of my life is today. I have had a neuromuscular problem that causes chronic pain that was made much worse with all the weight.

All I can say is, it is much easier to be dealing with a addiction than to just live with it allowing it to kill you a little more each day. God will always show us the way to freedom if we will just reach out and get honest about the addiction, then together with his guidance He will give you the tools you need to be free.

Comment by Dawn M on February 9, 2010 at 12:24pm

Trebia, my husband used to use cocaine. This was before we were married. I prayed and prayed and stood on God's word for deliverance for my husband. I prayed on peace and deliverance. If I found any cocaine in the house I would flush it and then tell him as he was looking in the bedroom for it. He did get mad. I had God with me (and still do) and watched my faith in the Lord turn my husband around. I stood in the gap until he came to his senses. Prayer is a powerful tool. Use it. Pray to the Lord for deliverance for your husband. The Lord will answer. Have faith and put on the WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD. Read the book of Ephesians. Ask the Lord to give you strength. Your husband is a child of the King. I used to read the bible to my husband while he was sleeping. (He does not go to church). I also picked up some anointing oil and anointed him in his sleep. I asked the Lord to deliver my husband from this habit. He did. I'm not going to lie, some days were challenging for me. I learned to stop challenging and pray. There were days when I would stay in prayer all day. Marriage is a wonderful gift from the Lord. Stay firm in your faith and do not waver. He will be delivered.

Comment by Pastor. C S SIMON on October 26, 2009 at 8:33am

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Comment by Gary on September 29, 2009 at 6:25am

You are awesome Donna! What an inspiration you are! Thank you and WAY TO GO GIRL!!

Comment by John R on September 25, 2009 at 2:27pm

Amen to that Gary. I will be out of the pocket for a couple of days. God bless every body. Looking forward in Christ!

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