IN previouse years... I got into cutting and bruising. I had some messed up stuff going on and alot of stress. Everyone knows me to be happy so i took it out physically. But i want to be over that now. my walk with the lord is stronger than ever... and I want more than anything to never cut or bruise again. But the old addictions are comeing back. and strong too. SO I am trying to think of a healthy thing to do that can replace those old addictions...
Any ideas..?? and please dont critisize me for cutting. I have heard enough of that already.. all I want is some ideas on healthy and good addictions...
2007-09-01 15:50:28 · 17 answers · asked by KRG234 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it is very important for you to find a hobby like painting or woodworking something creative and resist the devil and he will flee. remember that your body is the temple of God and the devil wants nothing more than to destroy you for he has come to kill and to destroy. when those thoughts of harming yourself come into your mind, you need to rebuke them in Jesus Name.
2007-09-09 13:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by christy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do not dig deep and figure out a little about why you do it, then you will only continue in some other form. Don't move your addiction to another habit. Get rid of the addictive behaviors forever. Realize a few truths:
1) You can have FULL satisfaction with Christ. Those things will never make you feel better about a situation.
2) When plagued by stress, do not use a method to escape it. God didn't make us to be creations that are afraid of the world around us. We are to be more than conqueors. We can come to the world with our head held high knowing that we have the power of Christ within us. Nothing can come against us.
3) When feeling guilty about things, remember, God forgives your sins. He cannot recall forgiven sins. He cannot forgive unconfessed sins. Confess sins and be free from them. Know true freedom by repentance.
4) When you make your committment to make your walk stronger, you WILL be attacked. Know that and be on guard. Be watchful so that you do not fall into temptation. Know scripture so that you have something to ANSWER to that temptations.
5) When you feel the urge, talk to God. Remember, God knows you inside and out and he knows all your emotions. Don't keep those from God. Let him know how you feel and ask him for help in managing those emotions. Remember, keep a level head. Don't be a person that is living by their emotions. Emotions are fickle, but God's truth does NOT change.
6) FInally, don't hestitate to get in a support group for Christians dealing with this type of thing. I don't know how old you are. If you are looking for a drastic thing (which SOME people need) there is a home for girls that is made to help people with addcitions to things (cutting for example) it's called mercy house. You can find it through mercyministries.org It may be something that if you are female and of the ages that it helps, you may want to think about.
God bless.
2007-09-09 08:50:54 · answer #2 · answered by One Odd Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes get on your knees and pray when the temptation is strong, use praise and worship as the weapons that they are against the enemy. Satan can not and will not stay around a place where Jesus is being lifted up. Your old addictions were a part of you seeing a need for punishment so to speak, it falls under condemnation and that comes from Satan..it is just like how I was close to suicide because of the guilt I was feeling over my sins..especially the abortion I had when I was young. The only good addiction is Jesus..do not replace him with anything.
2007-09-01 18:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by candi_k7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Addictions are a bondage (enslavement) of the mind. They, like any other sin we fall into, are a form of idolatry (I am not trying to preach - in fact, I used to have an extremely addictive personality of which the LORD has healed me - not by replacing one thing for another, but by removing the innate desire to do the addictive behaviour. I had to come to terms that my addiciton was idolatry in action). It is born out of deception - hearing, believing, then acting on lies. The only way to truly be completely set free from your addictions is through the truth of God's Word. The right word from Him (that speaks the truth about your problem) will cut your chains in half - but it is a process - no addiction is built in one day so it will not be torn down in one either. Rememer what Jesus said -
John 8:32 "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free."
John 6:63 "The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life."
2007-09-01 18:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by coffeesnob76 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for recognizing what's going on. I don't know of any positive addictions. Balance is the key word for happiness. I think Jesus said that. A few people recommended wearing a rubber band and snapping your wrist when you feel compelled to cut. It's supposed to work with quitting smoking, too. What about jig saw puzzles, hooking rugs, or get into studying something that fascinates you - interior design, horticulture, the history of clothing (you'd be surprised to find out why men wear ties), cultural history (why we shake hands when we meet people). Don't replace praying, though, and studying God's word. There's no substitute for that.
2007-09-09 08:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by alikij 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Jesus Junkie, I am hooked on the Word of God. May I suggest you get hooked on it too? The Word of God is healthy and promotes Spiritual Growth. You can necr overdose on the Bible. I start my day with a Proverb for the day, there are 31 Proverbs and 31 days per month work nicely. I also during the day read other passages as I find time, in your case I suggest that you could read the Bible through in a few months, then begin reading again. I have been surprised that in my 38 year with the Lord I have not learned it all, I still find things in the Bible that I did not know.
2007-09-09 14:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by cowboy_christian_fellowship 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a "good" addiction. You've got to find something to fulfill your life ... not another "release" or "high" to replace what you felt when you were cutting.
Deal with the issues deep down that make you want to cut ... that's the only way to move past it. In the meantime, snap a rubberband around your wrist when you feel the urge, to keep your hands busy.
2007-09-01 16:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to cut about 3 years ago whe nI lost a close friend...I went to therapy but I hated it so much. I'm jsut like you, I'm like a super happy person to everyone else btu that isnt how i felt. What helped me was throwing myself into something I loved...dancing. If you plqy any sports or have ne hobbies...use them to take your mind away from other things
also, a hair thing around your wrist to snap when you ge tfrusterated helps too...nd watching funny movies before you go to sleep
2007-09-01 16:47:22 · answer #8 · answered by elisabette 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take up your sword and use it. The Bible is our sword and it is a powerful weapon against this world. When these temptations come rebuke the thoughts and the demons behind them. Quote the scripture.
Tell the demons that you are saved and Christ is in you. Thus you are stronger and do not have to give in.
1John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Tell them that God will not allow you to be tempted more than you can bear. He has provided an escape.
1Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Use the sword God has provided you. Hack and slash the demonic powers with it and they will flee.
2007-09-01 15:58:40 · answer #9 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm, that's a toughie. Addictions are a b*tch.
I would try a twelve step program, and not fool around.
Your life is at stake here.
2007-09-08 20:22:08 · answer #10 · answered by smkeller 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
good luck with putting down your old destructive addictions.support groups(or even a friend who has been there&done that)can help,and as for new addictions,I remember when I gave up booze I ended up with a new one-crossword puzzles.lame,I know,but it kept the screaming meemies at bay a lot of bad nights.
2007-09-01 15:58:00 · answer #11 · answered by min 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋