Alcoholism and addiction are debilitating diseases that can destroy a person’s personal and professional lives, affecting their families and communities.

When Christians are addicted to drugs or alcohol, their relationships with Jesus are threatened by the wounds of guilt and shame. To fully recover from drug and alcohol dependence as a Christian, one must incorporate Christ as the core of their new identity. They must embrace Faith and become a sober, productive member of society.

With Faith as the core of the recovery experience, the addicted are provided a framework embedded in scriptures, the very word of God. It highlights that Jesus is the core of our being and is one’s Lord and savior. Through a rigid belief in His word and His finished works, sobriety is a reality that they can encounter.

With Faith, the addict embraces prayer and meditation as a coping skill, thus actively replacing the addiction. This way, the individual is more productive to those around and the society at large.

Although, this does not erase the fact that addiction is a strong force that can shake one’s Faith. For some, it is a battlefield in their mind as there is a constant war between their Faith and addictive behavior.

After losing several family members to cancer, a woman began to question God’s mercy and soon after that turned to alcohol to cope with the pain of loss. During this challenging time, she severely questioned her belief in God.

She was, however, able to gain sobriety by enrolling in a Christian-based rehabilitation program. Through the program, she could reconnect to her Faith and get over the dark feelings that clouded her mind. As a result, she was able to obtain the healing of her mind and soul and consequentially break loose from addiction.

Faith has time and time again helped lots of people break free from their addiction. Being more of a psychological disease than a health concern, addiction thrives in the presence of more confusion and unanswered questions.

Through Faith, questions are answered and doubts cleared. People even rediscover themselves and gain a new identity in Christ.