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Please pray for my sister, who is struggling with a substance abuse problem. She is a fallen away Catholic and at times tries to reject help and doing it all on her own, out of pride.

Please pray for God’s will to be done and for the grace of the Holy Spirit to fill her so she can return to her faith community, accept God’s mercy and grace and in the end, have victory over this substance problem.

This last week she ended up in the ICU due to complications of her addiction. We aren’t sure if she was trying to take matters into her own hands and simply stop taking the alcohol and other prescription drugs OR if she took too much.

She swings back and forth between compliance and agreeing to help and pushing everyone away.

Please pray for her.

Thank you and God Bless
 
“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt” (Matt 26:39).

Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, your beloved Son, we offer you, our beloved brothers… for your mercy. You love them and care for them as the apple of your eye. Lord Jesus, these beloved brothers are addicted to liquor/drugs, Lord have mercy on them. They destroy peace in the family as well as in the society. Forgive them Lord; strengthen them with the power and strength of your Holy Spirit. May the power of your divine word penetrate into their souls and bodies.

“A workman who is a drunkard will not become rich” (Sir 19:1). Lord, enlighten them with your divine word.

Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may run after strong drink who tarry late into the evening till wine inflames them. (Is 5:11)

Lord strengthen them with the power of your word.

Lord Jesus save their souls, wash their souls and bodies by your precious blood.

Holy Spirit create in them a new spirit and steadfast will and make them renewed people. Mary mother intercede for them.

Amen.
 
My younger sibling had substance abuse problems for YEARS, so I know where you’re coming from. I will definitely keep your sister in my prayers!
 
Father,
Draw those who are in most need of your mercy through the Holy Spirit and heal their wounds.
Through Christ we pray.
 
I am a recovering addict as well, clean for just over three years.

I recommend the chaplet of St Michael to be prayed for her, if she will not herself - although I have only most rarely (never) met an addict who became truly clean, and not a “dry drunk” as they say in AA, without getting religion.

Hail Mary, full of grace, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Saint Michael the Archangel
Defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray:
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

God, give grace where it is needed, send thy Holy Spirit to those who mourn, and let thy will be done, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, thy only-begotten Son. Amen.
 
I too am in recovery. I will pray for your sister. I do know that returning to the Catholic Church helped me more than I could have imagined. I returned through attending A.A. That is my path, but I know of many that don’t attend A.A. or have faith in a religion that have meaningful sobriety.
Praying:signofcross:
 
UPDATE: She is tentatively agreeing to go into treatment, but I know often times she agrees to whoever is in the room and talking to her, INITIALLY, then goes back on her word when she decides that she 'can do it on her own"

Please continue to keep her in your prayers… the toughest part is only beginning. It will TRULY take the grace of God for her to follow the treatment program more then a week.
 
Merciful Father please bring about her true intent to recover, as trying to recover on her own may be a way of stalling others from helping her to make serious, genuine efforts to overcome the addiction. Please help her to decide to recover and to accept all the help that is available to recover and to live a wholesome life.
Inspire her to understand that leaving others feeling helpless increases their hurt, as they desire only her true good.
Please inspire her also to know herself as loved child of the Father, willing to welcome all the graces that You offer in family and professional support, and in faith and Sacrament.
Father we ask this in the name of Jesus Your divine Son
 
Still here and praying. Just keep praying and showing her that you are there for her. Sometimes it gets to a point when we don’t want to do it on our own. Surrendered.

God Be with you x:hug3::signofcross::signofcross::signofcross:
 
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.
 
Lord Jesus Christ, You have willed that St. Dymphna should be invoked by thousands of clients as the patroness of nervous and mental disease and have brought it about that her interest in these patients should be an inspiration to and an ideal of charity throughout the world. Grant that, through the prayers of this youthful martyr of purity, those who suffer from nervous and mental illness everywhere on earth may be helped and consoled. I recommend to You in particular those for whom we now pray: jschutzm’s sister and all those addicted to drugs and alcohol

Be pleased to hear the prayers of St. Dymphna and of Your Blessed Mother. Give those whom I recommend the patience to bear with their affliction and resignation to do Your divine will. Give them the consolation they need and especially the cure they so much desire, if it be Your will. Through Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.
 
Lord God, we pray for this beloved sister who is trapped by her addicttions. We ask that You grant her the strength to overcome this scourge in her life. Awaken in her a desire to leave behind the life of ruin she has been leading as a result of her addictions. Bless her family, loved ones, and friends so that they may be a constant source of support and comfort for her as she begins the process of giving up her addictions. May they always be patient, kind and loving towards her. Thank You, Lord God, for hearing our prayers for this young woman. Amen.
 
UPDATE: She is supposed to check into rehab today at 1:00PM.
We are trying to get her into a resident program, but insurance might not authorize that and may try a cheaper “Intensive Out-Patient” counseling program, instead.

Pray that she is honest with them and that insurance authorizes her to stay 60-90 days so she can learn new life skills and how to live life off of drugs and alcohol
 
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be
Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done,
on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death.

Amen:)
 
UPDATE: Insurance approved a minimum of 10 day stay at an on-site residential rehab. The rehab center thinks they can easily extend this to 20 days and will push her insurance to approve at least 30 days.
My parents are committed to pay for her to stay 30 days if they insurance won’t.
She checks in on Thursday, 7/26. We have people staying with her 24 hrs a day to make sure she doesn’t relapse before going in.

We could not stop her from going to the store and buying a 5th of Vodka last night as her “last drink” She bought it in front of her son, who begged her NOT to do it. My mom, her ex-husband, and her son tried to talk her out of it…but could not. She only drank a few sips before she fell asleep. Her ex-husband then poured out the rest so she couldn’t drink it.

I know according to AA you aren’t supposed to try to stop them or 'save them" from themselves… but since we are sooo close to getting her into rehab… I told everyone it is OK to try and intervene more then normal.
 
Lord Jesus Christ, You have willed that St. Dymphna should be invoked by thousands of clients as the patroness of nervous and mental disease and have brought it about that her interest in these patients should be an inspiration to and an ideal of charity throughout the world. Grant that, through the prayers of this youthful martyr of purity, those who suffer from nervous and mental illness everywhere on earth may be helped and consoled. I recommend to You in particular those for whom we now pray: jschutzm’s sister and all those addicted to drugs and alcohol

Be pleased to hear the prayers of St. Dymphna and of Your Blessed Mother. Give those whom I recommend the patience to bear with their affliction and resignation to do Your divine will. Give them the consolation they need and especially the cure they so much desire, if it be Your will. Through Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
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