Addiction and the Believer
John Gracinski
Day 1 of 3: Addiction and the Believer
“Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.”
—Proverbs 23:31-32 (NIV)
Alcoholism – indeed, addiction of all kinds – is a problem in our society. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017. This problem was exacerbated by the pandemic, as Neilsen reported there was a 54% increase in heavy drinking among Americans during the early part of the pandemic.
We are not being realistic if we think there aren’t people in our churches who are struggling with addiction.
Those who struggle with addiction often do so in silence. I did. There is no shame in having a problem. I encourage you to be brave and tell someone about your problem. The Bible instructs us to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16)… Continue Reading in the App.
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