Whether the addiction is alcohol, drugs or sexual, God offers help in His Word to break free of the addiction. Some verses in the Bible give warnings as to why you should abstain from certain sins while other verses give encouragement that an addiction can be overcome.
15 Comforting Scriptures To Help With Addiction
Proverbs 6:26-29 “For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life. Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.”
Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
Isaiah 5:11 “Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!”
Matthew 6:9-13 “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”
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John 8:36 “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
Romans 6:16 “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”
Romans 13:14 “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”
1 Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”
1 Corinthians 6:18 “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
Ephesians 5:18-20 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”
Titus 2:11-14 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
James 1:12-15 “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
Christian Quotes for Overcoming Addiction
“Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
“To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed.” ~ Bernard Edmonds
“Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.” ~ Bill Cosby
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life, as by the obstacles one has overcome trying to succeed.” ~ Booker T. Washington
“No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No stream or gas ever drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara ever turned light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.” ~ Harry Emerson Fosdick
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Nice article David. Here is my favorite: 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Praise God that the Christian has the Holy Spirit “in you/them” to overcome any of life’s defeating habits.
addiction is such a powerful force. I’m seeking help for my fiance, via scriptures. Your compilation of scriptures are very good and helpful. yet i see it just shows us that he is sinning. I would love to see the next step in recovery, where is Gods help? What scriptures can i read, murmer, and trust in to have victory in this area? ? How will god help me, after i realize I’m wrong and turn to/submit to Him?
Pam certainly has the right idea.
thanks
Becca, my favorite verses for the power of God that teaches us that He is with us and will help us overcome are found in Romans 8. The whole chapter is great. But particularly verses 31-39.
I need directuon me and my fiance were suppose to get married this saturday until I found out he has an addiction. Im so heart broken in somuch pain. Im embarrased and deppressed I just dont know what to do.
I am sorry to hear about this. I recommend that you find a good church with a pastor who is willing to work with you and your fiance. Even if you are not able to go through with the wedding at this time, you want him to get help and to overcome this addiction. If he is willing to get help then finding a pastor in your area who can counsel him and recommend a program for him is your best direction at this time. All marriages require work, you don’t want to add any more problems at the very beginning.
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My husband’s son just had a “wedding” yesterday to a woman he has known a very short time. We have been leary of her since she has seemed to have an addiction to alcohol and pills problem. Yesterday before the wedding ceremony the officiant stated the marriage was not legal because they had failed to get the marriage license. They still had the ceremony. During the ceremony she was so high on pills and alcohol she had to be held up by his son. They have 4 children that will be blended together through this marriage. We are very concerned for them. We are Christians and want to know how to approach our son before this marriage becomes legal. How can we express our concern?
Gina, this is so good that you are concerned for your son and the children’s future. The first thing you can do is pray for God’s direction and guidance. Pray when things that are out of our control because all things are in God’s sovereign hand. I would approach him with exactly what you say here. Tell them your concerns about his future welfare and the welfare of the children. There is the threat of their losing children to the state when illegal drugs are included. Even if they are prescription, the combination of alcohol is a dangerous addition. Alcohol can make drugs lethal. As a former mental health case manager and now a pastor, I have dealt with similar situations and tried to have them postpone the wedding until the addictions are broken. Tell you son “what happens if she is driving with the children while impaired?” The children could be hurt or killed. The mother (to be) could be then charged with vehicular homicide. This is serious business. Marrying your son will not solve anything and in fact, it appears that if she can not abstain even during a wedding ceremony, there will be no preventing her from abusing drugs and alcohol after the marriage. I fear great for your son and the children’s safety and future. Talk with him privately. This is gravely serious. Tell him your concerns and what I have just written. Please do this right away and before any marriage becomes legal. I have married couples before and I would refuse to marry anyone that is in such a condition because if the woman is under the influence, it may not even be legal. I will also pray over this with you. PLEASE keep in touch. We are praying. Talk to your son. His life and the children’s are at stake in a big way.
my son is going though drug court inpaitent treatment court jail looking at 1-5 if he dosent complete these he has house arrest when he gets out of inpaitent for 30 days he has turnd his life around but hes been in jail and inpaitent. im really scared onced when he gets out any thoughts out there
Thank you Shelly. I truly believe what people say is the least that they can do is actually the most believers can do and we will join you in this. Prayer! We must resort to prayer and place this in God’s hands. When we cast all our cares upon Him, He can handle what we can not. Proverbs 21:1 I believe it is says that “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.” Now if God can direct and lead the king’s heart like water in His mighty hands, we must trust Him to direct all things, including your son’s heart.
I would also consider having a local police officer visit with him or even give him a tour of the local jail facility. As a former Mental Health Case Manager & today a pastor, we must tell these young people that they and they alone are responsible for your own actions. They reap their own consequences and once they go past and violate the house arrest, it is off to jail and is this what your son wants? I am sure he doesn’t. A “scared straight” approach is sometimes good but prayer is essential. I know then that you can not even help him at this point except to give it all to God and pray for this young man morning, noon, and night. The effectual prayer of a righteous man or woman avails much and God divine intervention is about all we can hope for.