Help from above

[FayeC]

I just wanted to tell my littel story here.

I became a Christian last month and felt so good that day I just "knew" I would never get drunk again, I was so positive and felt I had someone looking after and protecting me.

Well this weekend I got totally drunk, to the point where much of the night is a total blur.

I felt so disappointed and let down by God, but I also felt so much guilt for letting him down.

But, another day and the hangover fog has cleared and I now know two things:

1) Yes, God is there to help me but I also have to help myself. I know that alcohol makes me into an evil person who hurts the ones I love. I know I need to be strong. God is a big help, but I need to help myself also.

2) God forgives, I am on a learning curve, I have asked for forgiveness and committed to working hard every day to become a better Christian and to never get drunk again.

I love all the posts on here. I really believe that having a higher being (even if you dont call it God) is so helpful in these hard times that we go through.

Guilt is such a negative emotion, forgive yourself first and know that God will forgive you also. Keep working on it every day, and dont give up.

Love to you all

xx

[Quiescent]

Help from above

FayeC:welcome: Again!

It's nice to see you here too.

May God bring peace to your heart.

I am a Christian who struggles with alcoholism which is just one of the many sins that I have to ask forgiveness for over and over again. God is forgiving and if not for his grace and love for me I would have no hope and be lost in this place.

I feel very fortunate that somehow I have found this faith.....it is strong and brings me great comfort when I am beating myself up over this struggle.

Thank you for sharing your faith and hope here today:l