Prayer for my mom with Alcohol.

[Prvt_Lance]

Hello Everyone,

For almost all of my high school years up until this point in my life (im 21), My mom has greatly relied on Alcohol. Shes Drank so much at times that mixing with her high Blood Pressure shes hit the floor and couldn't get back up. She has become violent in the past when drinking certain kinds, and also she has just recently (as of tonight) Began to substitute it for food. Saying im not hungry with a bowl of ice cream in her hand, but ill take another beer instead.

Dont get me wrong, My mom was my religious figure growing up, My dad was catholic and my mom was baptist, So their was a lot that wasnt agreed on and it took me till I was 14 to make the choice to be saved and baptized. This is why Im asking for prayer in this time of need.

She has come to a conclusion in her life that God wont except her, Like theirs something shes blaming herself for. She says that I dont see how anyone can love me. Or except me now. Ive tried to tell her that god will always love u no matter what you do. Its come to a point in my life that I have become hateful of alcohol, and maybe even her. She seems like she cant love anymore, Its all about the alcohol. I find myself wishing shed get a rude wake up call to make her see how dumb this stuff is. I feel terrible about it and I feel worst that I cant seem to help her.

I guess what I really need is, besides some prayer warriors to lift her and myself up, any help with scripture references, Books out their that may help, and really any advice for me.

My last part is this, It never was this bad until I moved her to live with me and she had more free money. She wants a car. She wants to have a life. I cant find a way or the means to help her. I know this is a long post and im sorry for that but I feel a little better just getting this off my chest. By the way My moms name is Ruth, and I am Phillip.

 

[Boanerges]

Wow, I am sorry to hear about that Phillip. Your mom is in a lot of bondage; mental, physical and spiritual.
The first thing that needs to happen is she needs to really want to be free. Without that little progress can be made and helping her can actually be enabling her.
If she is truly willing them she needs to see a doctor a be checked out,
The next step would be some good Pastoral counseling and plenty time with God and in His Word.
May God grant you wisdom and strength, may He grant your mom the desire to be free. You are both in my prayers my friend.

 

[rlowe]

I empathise, my dad has had the problem of going from 1 addiction to another, never concurring with Christ.

Romans 12:2 (New International Version)
2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (New International Version)
9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Isaiah 55:8-9 (New International Version)
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

YouTube - addicted to Jesus

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The challenge for all caught in the compulsive and obsessive behavior of addictions is to replace the pleasurable experiences that come from drinking, drugs, or food with something more meaningful and lasting and better for them. This is what a spiritual experience does.

An inner transformation happens as a result of confronting our negative behavior and character defects and turning them over to God. Through continually working and living the process, self will surrenders to God’s will.

The wisdom of living one-day-at-a-time with a reliance on God was taught by Christ. When we are in self will, it's easy to dwell on that which produces anxiety, worry and fear. If we dwell on those things, more than likely we'll seek escape or comfort in another drug, drink or dessert, etc.

God works through our weakness. When you can finally surrender and admit you are powerless, you prepare the way for God to take over.

The above is from except my additions:
Addiction Bible Scriptures

Remember that God specializes in the impossible. "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
"Matthew 19:26b-c (New International Version)"

God specializes in the impossible - nothing is beyond His abilities.

YouTube - people need the Lord

 

[Prvt_Lance]

Thank you all that stopped by and those who have posted replies. I haven't had much of a chance to log on and have been really excited to see what the community would say. That you both for the encouragement and prayers.

The scripture references are great, Ill have to do some studying on them and focus one of our weekly bible studies around one. I'm not sure. Oh and thanks for the 80's Carmen video, Loved that part of it.

I know that its going to be a hard road ahead of me and my family. It seems each day is just another day to face it with her. I guess it doesn't really help ether that my brother likes the occasional drink and with him being well over the age, its an easy temptation for my mom to ask for a drink. I find myself at times thinking, well im 21, why not me get one, then I have to stop. It scares me that I may succumb to alcohol like most of my family does.

I have a hard time keeping off the fence post with lots of other things in my life then adding alcohol to my list. Thanks again for the help and I appreciate the prayers. I guess it always is darker before the light.

 

[PraySay]

Lord Jesus, put it in Mrs. Ruth to reach out for You nomatter what, even if she doesn't care anymore emotionally. To just take a chance and to call upon Your name for some help. Give extreme wisdom and perseverance to Phillip for guidance and understanding. Send others around them to help and support wherever and whenever necessary. I know You will, and thank You Jesus for Your everloving hand of mercy, grace, hope and salvation indeed. Amen
Isaiah 49:15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.

 

[swsavedbygrace]

Lord Jesus, put it in Mrs. Ruth to reach out for You nomatter what, even if she doesn't care anymore emotionally. To just take a chance and to call upon Your name for some help. Give extreme wisdom and perseverance to Phillip for guidance and understanding. Send others around them to help and support wherever and whenever necessary. I know You will, and thank You Jesus for Your everloving hand of mercy, grace, hope and salvation indeed. Amen
Isaiah 49:15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Amen!

I will keep you and your mom in my prayers Phillip

 

[rlowe]

Praying again for you, Lance, & your mom.

To the God of reversals, be the glory.

Examples: God is able to humble the proud & lift up the humble.
God is able to turn a desert into streams or streams into a desert.

Sorry couldn't find referances, but somewhere in Bible, probably NT, it says so.

 

[allforihs]

She sounds depressed.

It's your house, you make the rules.

 

[DeiSponsa]

Hello Everyone,

For almost all of my high school years up until this point in my life (im 21), My mom has greatly relied on Alcohol. Shes Drank so much at times that mixing with her high Blood Pressure shes hit the floor and couldn't get back up. She has become violent in the past when drinking certain kinds, and also she has just recently (as of tonight) Began to substitute it for food. Saying im not hungry with a bowl of ice cream in her hand, but ill take another beer instead.

Dont get me wrong, My mom was my religious figure growing up, My dad was catholic and my mom was baptist, So their was a lot that wasnt agreed on and it took me till I was 14 to make the choice to be saved and baptized. This is why Im asking for prayer in this time of need.

She has come to a conclusion in her life that God wont except her, Like theirs something shes blaming herself for. She says that I dont see how anyone can love me. Or except me now. Ive tried to tell her that god will always love u no matter what you do. Its come to a point in my life that I have become hateful of alcohol, and maybe even her. She seems like she cant love anymore, Its all about the alcohol. I find myself wishing shed get a rude wake up call to make her see how dumb this stuff is. I feel terrible about it and I feel worst that I cant seem to help her.

I guess what I really need is, besides some prayer warriors to lift her and myself up, any help with scripture references, Books out their that may help, and really any advice for me.

My last part is this, It never was this bad until I moved her to live with me and she had more free money. She wants a car. She wants to have a life. I cant find a way or the means to help her. I know this is a long post and im sorry for that but I feel a little better just getting this off my chest. By the way My moms name is Ruth, and I am Phillip.

Phillip, I'll be praying for you and Ruth. This is a hard place for you to be, just know that you aren't alone.

 

[KingdomSeeker]

I will be praying for you Phillip, and your Mom, Ruth.

Pray for God to show your Mother what Forgiveness is. Forgiveness of Others, forgiveness of herself. Unforgiveness holds off the power of God. It held off his from my life, and from allot of people in my Family... Forgiveness is Key.

But you and your mother are in my prayers. Jesus bless you Phillip.

 

[rlowe]

Reminder for your mom, Ruth:

God took the Saul of the New Testament who was seeking-out & killing Christians, forgave him, changed his name to Paul & turned him into a mighty vessel for God.