alcohol

[parkker007]

hey guys. i recently found out that one of my closest friends is an alcoholic. shes really nice but my friend found out about her drinking a while ago. she just started and doesnt drink much, but im really scared for her. i will be praying very hard and i was wondering if anyone else has any advice. thanks, and pray if u get the time. thanks alot.
 

[Shammu]

I will pray for her, parkker. One of the things you can do is, a Church sponcered AA group. Give a speech, to those that have "lite" drinking problems.

[nChrist]

Hello Parkker007,

I will join you in prayer. I will simply say there is nothing good about substance use, and it many times leads to substance abuse. Alcohol and drugs are a plague to mankind, and they are responsible for untold misery, illness, and death.

Love in Christ,
Tom

John 10:29-30 NASB  "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. "I and the Father are one."

[AJ]

Will be praying for your friend

God bless

[Frederic Dalton]

I will pray for you and your friend.

Trying to give up drink or drugs when you've become used to it can be hard, and depressing, it can feel like you've got nothing left to live for. But I believe this is a sign from God, that you need to have more faith. 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 - and pretty much the whole of Ecclesiastes.

If you can encourage her to attend counselling or group sessions, that would be helpful. Christian-based therapy is better if available, but failing that, any qualified therapist will do - after all, all good things and all healing comes from God, including healing which appears to be granted by secular physicians.

But probably the most important thing right now is to make sure she stays in touch with you, and the rest of her friends and family, and the community. Is there any risk that she might decide she knows better than you? If so, then that will make it more difficult to heal her. If you ever offer her advice, then try to make sure you don't sound preachy - and if she criticises her advice, then try to take it on board - and give her thanks for that criticism too - after all, you value her more than the advice - and so does God.

It's certainly not easy but God is pleased that you still care about your friend. I will pray that God is able to work in her life, and in your friendship with her to bring healing.

[TalkerCat]

Dear Parkker

I was a hard core drunk before I found Jesus.... please find an "Al-Anon" group for yourself so you can help your friend.  She may not know the road she's on, it all starts with "just a little" and as she becomes more tolerant to alcohol, the more she'll drink.  I pray she doesn't end up like I did - lying on her DEATHBED crying out for God to save her.

Blessings-