Drinking Affects More than Just You Video provided by: 36 Parables
Alcoholism or drug abuse affects more than just the person who is abusing. This is a terrible truth to learn first-hand, but can be the impetus to change. In this video, a man struggles to make changes in his life while continuing to deal with the demons of his past. Can you relate to this struggle? If you have overcome addictions, what made the biggest difference to you? If you are struggling right now, what does it seem that you’ll need to truly beat the addiction for good?
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Thank you so much for sharing your story with us, Pauline. You are absolutely right when you say that unless your husband admits that he needs help, it will not happen. But because he has not admitted this yet does not mean that he will not do so. Always there is hope in Christ.
The first step for me in getting help and healing with my life-controlling problem was the recognition that I had a problem. The second step was accepting this to be true, and then admitting my problem to myself, to another human being, and to God. Then I had to seek the help of others, because I could not heal on my own, but thank God, He is good, and He knows our needs. Prayer is a powerful tool, and I do not believe I would have the close relationship I do today with Jesus, nor His healing in my life if others had not been praying for me when I did not have the knowledge, the strength, or the will to do so.
Pauline, if you would like to talk to someone privately, an online mentor, just fill click on the following link in order to get personal, private, confidential support: http://powertochange.com/discover/talk-to-a-mentor/
God bless you and your husband and family, Pauline.
I have been married to a heavy drinker for years.. The film is so right in saying that drinking affects everyone, not just the drinker. My kids have no respect for their dad at all. When he,s had a drink, my hubby changes so much, he,s unrecognisable from the man I married. He is verbaly abusive, but, thank God, he has never hit any of us. He is so lovely when sober, he,s funny, intelligant, we can talk !! But. He will not admit to having a problem. I know all of his hiding places…and if I find a bottle of booze, it goes down the sink. The thing is, he really doesnt realise what he is doing to himself, or to other people. I know that God is the only one who can help him, but, unless he admits to needing help, it isnt going to happen. Sad……….