My only wish

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Wearytraveller

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I grew up in the Catholic Church. My mom went regularly as did I growing up. When I made it out into the world, my wife and I continued with regular attendance. Through my 20's I became a regular drinker. That became a daily habit for many years (20-25 years).
I have had some struggles with faith from time to time more questions than anything. But I always just knew God exists and the questions I had were just the fringes and details. That did not change the existence of God.
In June 2020, I made the decision to stop drinking. I put in 20 plus years of daily heavy drinking and somehow managed to keep my family through it all so I knew it was time.
Once I became sober and had more time to think I guess, I have come to realize that the rock I was standing on in my belief in the existence of God was not so stable and I lost my faith completely.
I have been begging for the last four years for him to come and assure me that he is there but, I just can't seem to get it back.
This is why my only wish is that I never put that bottle down. At least I would still have God.
 
Wearytraveller said:
I grew up in the Catholic Church. My mom went regularly as did I growing up. When I made it out into the world, my wife and I continued with regular attendance. Through my 20's I became a regular drinker. That became a daily habit for many years (20-25 years).
I have had some struggles with faith from time to time more questions than anything. But I always just knew God exists and the questions I had were just the fringes and details. That did not change the existence of God.
In June 2020, I made the decision to stop drinking. I put in 20 plus years of daily heavy drinking and somehow managed to keep my family through it all so I knew it was time.
Once I became sober and had more time to think I guess, I have come to realize that the rock I was standing on in my belief in the existence of God was not so stable and I lost my faith completely.
I have been begging for the last four years for him to come and assure me that he is there but, I just can't seem to get it back.
This is why my only wish is that I never put that bottle down. At least I would still have God.
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Brother, you just have to believe that Jesus Christ has saved you from your sins.
We are all justified without exception who believe on his name for salvation.
 
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Wearytraveller said:
I grew up in the Catholic Church. My mom went regularly as did I growing up. When I made it out into the world, my wife and I continued with regular attendance. Through my 20's I became a regular drinker. That became a daily habit for many years (20-25 years).
I have had some struggles with faith from time to time more questions than anything. But I always just knew God exists and the questions I had were just the fringes and details. That did not change the existence of God.
In June 2020, I made the decision to stop drinking. I put in 20 plus years of daily heavy drinking and somehow managed to keep my family through it all so I knew it was time.
Once I became sober and had more time to think I guess, I have come to realize that the rock I was standing on in my belief in the existence of God was not so stable and I lost my faith completely.
I have been begging for the last four years for him to come and assure me that he is there but, I just can't seem to get it back.
This is why my only wish is that I never put that bottle down. At least I would still have God.
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I understand where you are.
I'm a former Catholic and alcoholism was common in our church. It affected my family.
God can deliver you from the grip of it.

The first step is that you have Spiritual victory.
A man in the Bible asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

This short video explains what the Lord's Apostle said.
There's a powerful prayer at the end.
Peace be with you.

 
You don't want religion back, you need relationship with the indwelling Christ.
You will find Him as you seek Him with all your heart.
This is a great ministry,
 
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Wearytraveller said:
I grew up in the Catholic Church. My mom went regularly as did I growing up. When I made it out into the world, my wife and I continued with regular attendance. Through my 20's I became a regular drinker. That became a daily habit for many years (20-25 years).
I have had some struggles with faith from time to time more questions than anything. But I always just knew God exists and the questions I had were just the fringes and details. That did not change the existence of God.
In June 2020, I made the decision to stop drinking. I put in 20 plus years of daily heavy drinking and somehow managed to keep my family through it all so I knew it was time.
Once I became sober and had more time to think I guess, I have come to realize that the rock I was standing on in my belief in the existence of God was not so stable and I lost my faith completely.
I have been begging for the last four years for him to come and assure me that he is there but, I just can't seem to get it back.
This is why my only wish is that I never put that bottle down. At least I would still have God.
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As heartbreaking as your story is, the truth is that you never had God before. I know this can be hard to receive, but it is true. If you had God, you would never have needed to find solace in a bottle.

The yearning you have for God now is a gift from Him so don't give up. God has promised that those who seek Him with their whole heart will surely find Him...Jeremiah 29:13.

Praying for you and your family. Grace and peace.
 
Wearytraveller said:
I grew up in the Catholic Church. My mom went regularly as did I growing up. When I made it out into the world, my wife and I continued with regular attendance. Through my 20's I became a regular drinker. That became a daily habit for many years (20-25 years).
I have had some struggles with faith from time to time more questions than anything. But I always just knew God exists and the questions I had were just the fringes and details. That did not change the existence of God.
In June 2020, I made the decision to stop drinking. I put in 20 plus years of daily heavy drinking and somehow managed to keep my family through it all so I knew it was time.
Once I became sober and had more time to think I guess, I have come to realize that the rock I was standing on in my belief in the existence of God was not so stable and I lost my faith completely.
I have been begging for the last four years for him to come and assure me that he is there but, I just can't seem to get it back.
This is why my only wish is that I never put that bottle down. At least I would still have God.
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You are here for a reason, so right now, reach out to God and he will meet you where you are.
 
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This is why my only wish is that I never put that bottle down. At least I would still have God.
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This makes absolutely no sense.

And it seems like something is missing. How do you go from "I decided to stop drinking" to "once I stopped xyz happened". Was quitting difficult? Was it easy? Did we give God any credit, or did we decide it was our willpower that enabled us to do this?
 
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