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Summary
- The Bible emphasizes God’s desire to free us from all forms of bondage, including addiction, and assures us of His strength and path forward (Luke 4:18, 1 Corinthians 10:13).
- Free will plays a crucial role in overcoming addiction; God provides grace but respects our freedom to choose and cooperate with Him in the healing process (Joshua 24:15, CCC 1730).
- Struggling with addiction can teach spiritual lessons such as humility, dependence on God, true freedom, compassion, patience, and the transformative power of God’s love (Psalm 51:17, Romans 5:3-4).
- Relying on God’s strength involves acknowledging our limitations, surrendering our will to His, trusting in His promises, and actively participating in recovery while seeking support from the faith community (John 15:5, Philippians 2:12-13).
