[Guys,I'm feeling a lot better now. I have not touched the drinks again ever since i joined this forum. I hope I can keep up. I'm winning the battle but the war is not over yet. Thanks for all the prayers and love.Pat]

Guys,
I'm feeling a lot better now. I have not touched the drinks again ever since i joined this forum. I hope I can keep up. I'm winning the battle but the war is not over yet. Thanks for all the prayers and love.

Pat

[My question: Is it okay for a christian to take part in P2p file sharing sessions like Kazaa? The reason I'm asking this is that most files like mp3s and softwares are copyrighted. And of course, it's one of my fav. pastimes.]

My question: Is it okay for a christian to take part in P2p file sharing sessions like Kazaa? The reason I'm asking this is that most files like mp3s and softwares are copyrighted. And of course, it's one of my fav. pastimes.

[Hey guys,Thanks for the concern and prayers. I know I can fight this, but not alone...with God's help and your prayers. Kiwi, I'd like to thank you for the words of encouragement and a bit of your own testimony. But i don't think I'm being persecuted by anyone. The only persecution comes from myself.dave, Thanks for the advice and the short lecture on alcoholismTom, I have resumed my quiet times and prayers. I'm trying to do it more often. Thanks for reminding me that God is on my sideWillowbirch, thanks.Love you guys...I'll let you know my progressPat]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the concern and prayers. I know I can fight this, but not alone...with God's help and your prayers.

Kiwi, I'd like to thank you for the words of encouragement and a bit of your own testimony. But i don't think I'm being persecuted by anyone. The only persecution comes from myself.

dave, Thanks for the advice and the short lecture on alcoholism

Tom, I have resumed my quiet times and prayers. I'm trying to do it more often. Thanks for reminding me that God is on my side

Willowbirch, thanks.

Love you guys...I'll let you know my progress

Pat

[I was born in a christian family, loved and raised to be a good christian. My brother is now a pastor, my father a deacon in Church. I attended Sunday Schools, youth fellowships and Bible Camps. But somewhere on the road, as a curious teenager, I stumbled. I have now been a hard drinker for about 7 years. I am 25 years old now.I have no right to judge people who drink or has a liking for wine and alcohol. But as for me, I am now reduced to nothing but a shadow of what i used to be. Alcohol has taken away everything I loved. My father has turned his back on me. The only girl I love is suffering because of me. All this because i humiliated myself in public, in the society..everywhere innumerable times. I just can't learn from my mistakes. People say I have many talents- Music, writing, Computers, Academics...But now I have no career because I concentrated more on drinking than my Studies or work.I NEED HELP! because I"M NOT ADDICTED to alcohol (If i were, I (or my parents) would have admitted myself to a Rehab' center). Friends say it's just DEFIANCE. I guess I NEED GOD first of all, and I NEED YOUR PRAYERS. I'm now taking one step ahead by being a part of this forum. I don't wanna stop here.]

I was born in a christian family, loved and raised to be a good christian. My brother is now a pastor, my father a deacon in Church. I attended Sunday Schools, youth fellowships and Bible Camps. But somewhere on the road, as a curious teenager, I stumbled. I have now been a hard drinker for about 7 years. I am 25 years old now.

I have no right to judge people who drink or has a liking for wine and alcohol. But as for me, I am now reduced to nothing but a shadow of what i used to be. Alcohol has taken away everything I loved. My father has turned his back on me. The only girl I love is suffering because of me. All this because i humiliated myself in public, in the society..everywhere innumerable times. I just can't learn from my mistakes. People say I have many talents- Music, writing, Computers, Academics...But now I have no career because I concentrated more on drinking than my Studies or work.

I NEED HELP! because I"M NOT ADDICTED to alcohol (If i were, I (or my parents) would have admitted myself to a Rehab' center). Friends say it's just DEFIANCE. I guess I NEED GOD first of all, and I NEED YOUR PRAYERS. I'm now taking one step ahead by being a part of this forum. I don't wanna stop here.