Strengthening faith after drug use

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hi folks,

I’ve been using a lot of substances recently that I shouldn’t have been and during this time I have neglected my prayer life.

I’ve been to mass a few times during this binge but wondered where I should go from here? Would confession be a good start?
 
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Keep up the good work. I’ve never been addicted to any substances like you have, but have battled other vices and sins. I know that it is easy at first to feel reformed and changed, but the hard thing is to keep it consistent. Especially on bad, hard, frustrating and stressful days when you feel like the substance will help you more than prayer. Once that thought enters your mind, it truly is like the devil on one shoulder and your angel on the other. Fight off any temptation immediately if you feel an urge to use again. Have a strategy beforehand for what you will do when this situation arises; know how to say “no” to the drugs and “yes” to prayer. I will have you in mind at Mass today.
 
thank you very much. Mass always helps, I wish I could attend more often through the week but I’m 8 miles away from the chapel and don’t drive.

Definitely going on Tuesday night and have confession before hand.

Thank you again
 
I’ve been praying a lot lately, asking God for forgiveness but I am going to see the priest tomorrow night before mass and ask him to pray for me and give me a confession.
 
Sounds like you know - what you gotta do !
Sounds exciting too -
Like your redeficting your life again…

Sorry to hear you’ve been duped by the devil through temptation…

So glad to read - that you see - how far out you drifted away -
And that your NOT soul satisfied by strange substitutes of trickery.
 
thanks Seagull. I thank God every day for still being alive! I’m turning the corner now, clean today and I plan on keeping it that way. Looking forward to confession tomorrow to get my sins off my chest.
 
heading to confession at half 6 tonight then mass at 7. Will post on here and let you guys know how I got on. 2 days clean by the way!
 
Don’t bother counting the days - lol
I’m not sure if you live in the Untited States or not -
But tomorrow is July 4th -
So happy Independence Day !
And may you ever be free from drugs - of any kind.
I hope you keep posting - and if you ever feel like you need prayer…
Post immediately - on this site -
There’s some prayer warriors - with compassionate hearts !
 
Wait for our Lord, then take His hand and follow His lead. You can’t do it on your own…and neither could I.
 
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