It’s shocking when someone who’s life has been shipwrecked by drugs and alcohol returns to their abuse. It happens because the drug is telling the user a smooth story, “It’ll be better this time, you’ll be able to control it.” Drugs and Alcohol are LIARS.
Millions of people are affected by alcoholism and drug abuse in the United States and around the world. Here at the Tacoma Rescue Mission we see lives with great promise and potential that have been destroyed by these addictions.
While our culture struggles to deal with the affects of broken lives due to addiction, it continues to believe the LIES that perpetuate the abuse and addiction.
These are strong words, but consider the definition of a LIE. To lie is to deliberately deceive, to tell a falsehood, or to give a false impression.
On television, radio, movies and through out advertising, our culture repeats these lies:
1. You deserve a drink
2. This will help you relax
3. Reward yourself with a drink
4. Life is more fun when you drink
5. You’ll have more friends when you party
These LIES lead to the destruction of many lives.
More amazing still is that people who are recovering form abuse, having spent weeks, months and years trying to understand their addictions – STILL FUNDAMENTALLY BELIEVE THE LIES. They believe that if only they could control it, all of these promises could potentially come true.
But that is a LIE. Drink and using will NEVER give you true friendship. It will NEVER help you becoming socially comfortable or confident, it will only create a dependence on itself. Leaving you worse off than before.
You are enough. You don’t need alcohol or drugs to conquer your fears, mask your disappointments, help you socially, or as a reward.
The truth is that there is no shortcut. You need to face each challenge with God’s help and be confident that He will help you through each day.
Do not belief the lies. Don’t forget the lies your drug told you. You can’t assume that things have changed and now your drug is going to reward you after so many years of punishment.
Live in Truth.
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