Prayers for dealing with an Alcoholic

[Diem]

Please pray for those of us who are affected by my Mother’s alcoholism. And pray for her as well. She tries to quit sometimes, but she can’t and I don’t see her getting help, which is what she needs. She is nearly 70 and the stress in our lives is extreme in many areas so I don’t see her being successful in quitting. I have strong feelings of resentment and, I don’t like to admit it, but feelings like hate towards her. I even said aloud (not to her) that I hated her tonight and that really bothers me. I don’t want that in me. I try to see her as the wounded person she is, but she’s always been so hard on me; critical, mean, abusive. She likes everyone else in the family better than me, but they suffer they’re share as well.

 

[Trishie]

Loving God, in Jesus’ name, I offer You our family.

We ask You to heal any unfairness and destructive addictions.
Please help us to assist and encourage each other to healing, faith, forgiveness, and peace.
Please bring us into the ministry, and relationship that You desire. Free us from antagonism, intolerance and unforgiveness that separate one from another.

Continually flood Your love through our family. Grant that we grow in mutual service and unity through the perfect love of the heavenly Family. Thank You, our God.

 

[jtodisco]

I will remember your mother, you, and the rest of her loved ones in my prayers this evening. May our Lord Jesus Christ heal your mother of her alcoholism and help her to rebuild the relationships she has damaged due to her addiction. May the Lord touch the hearts of those in her life who must bear this heavy cross, helping them through all the frustrations and heartache.

You may have already done so, but if not I would encourage you to talk to your priest about your problems with your mother. Not only about her alcoholism and how you might be able to help her, but also about the emotional damage that you are suffering from. He may be able to give you guidance, or at least point you in the direction of qualified individuals who can help both you and your mother. As someone who has witnessed the effects of alcoholism in my own family I am truly sorry that you must bear this cross.

 

[flower_lady]

Dear God in the name of your one and only begotten Son, heal this childs mother if it be your will or at least help her to deal with her trials and tribulations. Comfort her dear God, I beg of you, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Jesus we trust in You. Keep the faith he hears our pleads. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen:hug1:

 

[Passion_Flower]

Praying for you and your mother …

 

[244Rocket]

Praying hard.

 

[wild_thing]

Prayer for Addiction:

God of mercy, we bless You in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who ministered to all who come to Him. Give Your strength to this OP, Your servant, whose Mother is bound by the chains of addiction. Enfold him and her in Your love and restore them to the freedom of God’s children. Lord, look with compassion on all those who have lost their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of Your unfailing mercy, and strengthen them in the work of recovery. To those who care for them, grant patient understanding and a love that perseveres. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

[ready]

May the Lord grant you the grace you need to forgive your mother. May you pray for this grace every day. May your mother be healed through counseling and realize how much she is hurting you and the rest of your family. May you receive all the graces you need to keep strong, resigned and courageous in the face of your mother’s alcoholism. May our Lord give you deep peace, comfort and strength through prayer and receiving him in the sacraments. May you take your prayer life up a notch and trust in the Lord’s help. Amen.