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ok so basically i have an addiction that im trying too overcome and doing a very impressive job doing it. ive been praying too God for strenght, but through this all i can say this must be the lowest time of my life, im breaking an addiction that i had for 5 years and im not happy. this whole thing is just backwards, im breaking the addiction but feeling miserable in the process, i thought Jesus was supposed too help me feel good, but he dosent, hes just making me feel worst, im tired of the consistant struggling, i did that with the addiciton now im doing it now and its not even the addicition, hes putting more on my plate than i can handle right now. i cant take it anymore, the loneliness, the isolation everything. all this comes from breaking an addiciton, hell i can say i had better days when i was an addict. what is God doing, is he ever going too give me what i asked? all i had too do was leap on faith and now im doing it and feel worst than i have ever felt

i mean whats up with God? i cant have the good things in life, he wants me too struggle, im doing exactly what he asked me too do, im breaking the addiction that i never thought could be broken and i get a bowl of feces in return. i want too be happy, i want too be able too smile but i cant, i just cant even thought im doing something i only dreamed of, God wants me too kill myself dosent he? deep down he wants me too do it beacuse im not worth anything beacuse i was an addict. so hes never going too give me the happiness i always wanted. thats the holy verdict, for me too kill myself.....i cant take much more of this. whats the point of breakin an addiction when you had better days while you were addicted too a certain unholy lifestyle.

Answer 1

God never promised us a perfect life only a better one. With the promise of a future. We still go through things. Jesus isn't making you feel worse the with drawls are. Addictions are never easy to break for anyone.My brother in law has struggled w/ alcohol for years. He is just now finally beating it. I quit smoking 6 years ago. It was the hardest thing I had to do. I didn't like myself because I was very mean going through it. It was God's grace that kept my marriage intact at that time and helped me to not start smoking again. Now when I smell smoke i sometimes it smells awful and sometimes it smells so good I could start up today like I never even quit. Do you have anyone at home that can help you like a support group? That might help. Don't blame God for what your going through. If you truly are asking of Him and relying on Him He is there. Don't rely on your own strength rely on Him. you have to do this one day at a time. Don't give up! Good luck and I'll pray for you too. If you need support email me.

Answer 2

First you are putting everything on God. God didn't get you addicted did he? Our answers are always answered, just not always the way WE want them to be. Your addiction brought on many more problems that you are just now having to deal with, they were already there, but when your high or whatever your addiction was, you were'nt seeing them. The loneliness, you need to "put yourself out there" and I know that can be a very scary thing, but it does get easier. Find someone that you trust that you can talk to, even a stranger sometimes is better. Keep the faith, listen, please.... you cannot expect to pray and poof! All your problems are solved. If it were that easy we wouldn't have war, starvation, crime, etc. God gave us free will to make our own choices, and sometimes we have to "pay the price" for those choices, but better now than when we make our journey to the heavens right? Breaking the addiction, my hat is off to you! Give yourself a break, learn to love yourself, one foot in front of the other and don't give up on God, he hasn't given up on you. Coming out of what you have been through it is perfectly understandable that there would be some depression. Please don't give up, I'd really like to know how you are doing, so please feel free to write, anytime. Best of luck, and bless you.

Answer 3

I am not so sure that God and Jesus are to blame here. What you may be feeling are withdrawals, not just from the source of your addiction, but from the life that you lead while in the midst of your addiction. God does not want you to be lonely and isolated. You need to get quality friends and family that will help you with your struggles to be by your side. Keep up the good work in overcoming. In the end you will be so proud and will realize that God had your back all along.
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Answer 4

Good on you. You are showing great strenght to break this addiction , I can not begin to understand how hard it is but you must be a brave person . Keep it up.
The feelings you feel are properly part of the withdrawal.
There is a better life for you ahead with or without god.
If you believe in god the i suggest you try to study the bible and try to get to know god and Jesus and their purpose it may help to start a bible study.
Anyway i thing you are brave and from the bottom of my heart i wish you well.
By the way my wife killed herself due to mental illness please don't put the ones you love through the pain. If you can fight through an addiction you are better that that

Answer 5

You haven't cracked yet, have you? Of course it isn't supposed to be easy (believe me, I know as well) This is apart of breaking a cycle, and toiling to make yourself better. If you break this, then your children won't have to suffer though it. When you make it through this, you will be stronger in faith than ever before. Find someone whom you can rely on, to reach out too...a church family, perhaps? I know loneliness is hard...but it takes reaching out to others to break it. Uttely surrender your troubles to God, and He will take care of them. Keep fighting, remain strong! And you will most assuredly be in my prayers. If you need support, feel free to email me.

John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world

You are a man of worth! God has a plan for you. Never ever put yourself down, because you are a very VERY VALUABLE person!!!

Answer 6

Congratulations on breaking an addiction. Keep up the good work because you have done this ON YOUR OWN.
I think this is amazing!
My opinion is that you may need counselling that does not involve any type of religious foolery.
Prayer is a waste of time. Spend that time making new friends and mending ties with family that you may have neglected while you were suffering from your addiction

Answer 7

Quite often Ive noticed, when we try to serve God, Satan in turn takes a shot at us to see if he can knock us off balance and get us off that path.

I know right when I became a Christian, my girlfriend who I thought was my partner in it that I went out with for 2 years and was even thinking of marrying, cheated on me, and then dumped me. I did struggle with that but God DID give me comfort in his many words in Scripture. I realized that I had become a part of something huge that is going to reap rewards far greater than any pleasure I shared with her.

I think its terrific youre challenging your addictions. Many believers lack the self-control, discipline, and focus it takes to start eliminating the wordly aspects of their life that they know has to go. Unfortunately, you are a placing a greater value on it rather than your relationship with God and belief in Christ which should be our only boast. It is God that is to be cherished first and formost, not anything you can do or give up. You are also expecting immediate payment for your efforts and are getting frustrated because things only seem to be getting tougher.

Im a firm believer that 99% of the time, it is SATAN, the world, and ourselves that gives you problems, not God. If you develop a drug problem, that was all you, not God. If your girlfriend cheats on you, thats the world, not God. If you get fired from your job, maybe it was you and maybe it was world, it wasnt God. If you get AIDS, it was you or the world, not God.

Gods promise in the NT is that if we seek him, then he is going to reveal himself, not curse us. The world and Satan do enough cursing on their own without God having to do it. But God promises to help by giving you powerful weapons like prayer, church, Scripture, and even his Holy Spirit. God is calling you to repentence and a faithful life with Christ lived to serve God. Hang in there and things will get better trust me! Who would be happeir by your suicide or renouncing God, God? Or Satan?

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. -James 1:12

Answer 8

It does not matter what we USED to do, If we stop doing what we know that God does not like, we can then be acceptable to him.
(1 Corinthians 6:11) And yet that is what some of YOU were. But YOU have been washed clean, but YOU have been sanctified, but YOU have been declared righteous in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God.

ALL it takes it to STOP.