Grandson needs prayers

[georgerkahn]

Grandson turned his life around about a year ago and is struggling to stay on course, satan is always trying to take him back to his old bad ways and some days the struggle almost overwhelms him. Asking for prayers to guide him through his struggle. Thanks

I have known sooo many who have been in similar -- a secretary where I worked had to, with her husband -- rent a storage locker to put all their valuables (cameras, vcrs, firearms, jewelry, etc.) in as their son -- otherwise a good kid -- took and sold them to get money to support his drug habit. With lots of prayer and effort, he turned out OK, and is a member of an AAA-type group for druggies. My prayers and best wishes your grandson similarly gets and stays on course!
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[FergusonTO35]

Another thing, and this might sound really strange, is that a harm reduction approach is the most realistic option for many people. Many opioid addicts can stick with methadone or buprenorphine treatment just fine. I myself practice this as far as quitting smoking goes. I use non-tobacco nicotine pouches, which give me a fix and don't have the same massive health risks as smoking. I'm also practicing harm reduction for another vice, which I don't want to mention here. All I can say is that it works, and is the best option for alot of folks.

[FergusonTO35]

I just wanted to drop in and say that, if you put honest effort into controlling a vice you will get rewarded for it when you don't expect it. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to indulge in my most difficult vice for free, as much as I would have wanted. Without giving it much thought at all, I didn't partake and just kept doing my normal thing. It's hard for me to express what a victory this is. My thought processes are evidently changing to where not engaging in a vice is the default choice.

[augercreek]

Stay strong in the Lord Fergusson! Your in my prayers.

[FergusonTO35]

Thanks pardner. I have a couple of different lifelong vices I'm trying to get control of. Accepting the fact that there is no cure for a vice has been a game changer. The goal is to keep making progress, and loving those little victories.