A Thirst For Sobriety

Deep down I've a thirst

For I don't know what 

A pain that's the worst

For a cure I must hunt

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The more that I drink

It sinks into ink

Black enough to kill

It shallows my will

The first drink is fun

But I am not done

I'll toast to my friends

A night without end

I can't drink enough

This makes things so tough

The guilt, disappointment

Go numb.Last laugh's enjoyment 

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Was that you for the New Year celebration? 

Never before are drinks so available!

Overcome. There's a sobering education

Let go. Let God! And be fallible!

The path is 12 segments long

Right all who you have wronged

Take time to surrender

It's the way to be strong

Thirst, For your sobriety

Christ can flood your soul with peace

No more baffling cunning slips

Let love in and dignity increase

[Verse 1] Deep down I've a thirst For I don't know what A pain that's the worst For a cure I must hunt The more that I drink It sinks into ink Black enough to kill It shallows my will The first drink is fun But I am not done I'll toast to my friends A night without end [Pre-Chorus] I can't drink enough This makes things so tough The guilt, disappointment Go numb [Chorus] Let go. Let God! Let go. Let God! (Let go. Let God!) Thirst, for your sobriety Christ can flood your soul with peace Let go. Let God! Let go. Let God! (Let go. Let God!) No more baffling cunning slips Let love in and dignity increase [Verse 2] Was that you for the New Year celebration? Never before are drinks so available! Overcome. There's a sobering education Let go. Let God! And be fallible! The path is 12 segments long Right all who you have wronged Take time to surrender It's the way to be strong [Chorus] Let go. Let God! Let go. Let God! (Let go. Let God!) Thirst, for your sobriety Christ can flood your soul with peace Let go. Let God! Let go. Let God! (Let go. Let God!) No more baffling cunning slips Let love in and dignity increase [Bridge] Deep down, I was chasing What could not fill my hand Now I lay it down And I can stand [Final Chorus] Let go. Let God! Let go. Let God! (Let go. Let God!) Thirst, for your sobriety Christ can flood your soul with peace Let go. Let God! Let go. Let God! (Let go. Let God!) No more baffling cunning slips Let love in and dignity increase

thank you Patti

Step 12: Service - Erik’s Story about Drug Addiction Recovery

Within seconds, I was on the floor
It was an overdose!
I didn't want to live anymore
I landed flat on my nose
Shattered and in need of repair
I went to 12 step in spite of my face
Line upon line I came unto care
And my life started to fall into place
Because of what I now know
I return to recover every week
And in new ways, I still grow
To become strong, where I was weak

Face the music

And come clean

Addicts are sick

What's hidden gets seen

Face the music

And joy to your step

twelve steps. Do it

Our Savior will help

[Verse 1] Within seconds, I was on the floor It was an overdose! I didn't want to live anymore I landed flat on my nose Shattered and in need of repair I went to 12 step in spite of my face Line upon line I came unto care And my life started to fall into place [Pre-Chorus] Because of what I now know I return to recover every week And in new ways, I still grow To become strong, where I was weak [Chorus] Face the music And come clean Face the music And come clean Addicts are sick What's hidden gets seen Face the music Add joy to your step Twelve steps. Do it Our Savior will help [Verse 2] Because of what I now know I return to recover every week And in new ways, I still grow To become strong, where I was weak [Chorus] Face the music And come clean Face the music And come clean Addicts are sick What's hidden gets seen Face the music Add joy to your step Twelve steps. Do it Our Savior will help [Bridge] Line upon line I came unto care Shattered and in need of repair I went to 12 step in spite of my face And my life started to fall into place [Final Chorus] Face the music And come clean Face the music And come clean Addicts are sick What's hidden gets seen Face the music Add joy to your step Twelve steps. Do it Our Savior will help

https://youtu.be/7avoFnympIg?si=QVfO_cfTRO5WCxyl

Beautifully Raw- Joyful Worship

 

My brother left for his mission

Now, my room. I moved his things out

I hung a picture of Jesus calming and standing on the water

Helping Peter in the storm, in his moment of doubt

This, I feel, was when they learned to worship

Jesus, not for his miracles, or His labor

In awe, As He walked Peter back to the ship

They knelt down, honoring Him as their Savior 

This has great meaning to me

As I felt I had been sent out in a storm

Alone and would soon drown in my sins

Ashamed , how I desperately needed the Lord

I knew I was living a lie

And was tired of covering it up

I felt like Satan had me by the neck

But all my lies were just too much

The Spirit prompted me to talk with my dad

Sunken, in tears, I confessed I was struggling

He hugged me, he prayed for me and

We turned to Jesus, ever humbly

I learned to ask Him do the impossible

Even to save me from porn, from myself

He sent me on a mission, the first step

And with my dad I went to a bridge and tossed my phone

This moment, I call joyful worship

With Jesus looking after the welfare of my soul

His love changing what I want to focus on

Please pray in your storm, our Savior stands ready to help

https://x.com/ITalkOfChrist/status/2058766018047025494?s=20 

Face It

Power struggles alienate and wear you down
A lifetime of old habits you must undo
Surrender until the spirit is found
Face those temptations which overcome you.

Inspirational Recovery Quotes About Overcoming Addiction (127)

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Step 8: Forgiveness - Larry’s Story about Drug Addiction Recovery

When you hold a deep grudge
You are poisoning yourself
My anger so fueled by drugs
Only forgiveness was my help

Step 11: Personal Revelation - Lindsay’s Story about Heroin Addiction Re...

I was resigned to the fact
That I was a junky
I couldn't put on an act
So, I pushed by kids from me
I lived inside my car
And did anything and everything I could
To drift high away far
Then the police..yes, this was good
For heroine is a demon
That you cannot sedate
The detox was mean then
But I had been saved from fate
Thoughts of my childhood
And songs came flooding back
Prayer, I'd not thought that I could!
In hope, I started to bask
Revelation came about
I wanted to do the Lord's will
Now I seek power to carry this out
As I share with Him how I feel


Prayer is now my lifeline

This is why I exist

I pray all of the time

This is how I persist

[Verse 1] I was resigned to the fact That I was a junky I couldn't put on an act So I pushed my kids from me I lived inside my car And did anything and everything I could To drift high away far Then the police, yes, this was good [Pre-Chorus] For heroine is a demon That you cannot sedate The detox was mean then But I had been saved from fate Thoughts of my childhood And songs came flooding back Prayer, I'd not thought that I could In hope, I started to bask [Chorus] Prayer is my lifeline Prayer is my lifeline This is why I exist This is how I persist [Verse 2] Revelation came about I wanted to do the Lord's will Now I seek power to carry this out As I share with Him how I feel The road was bent and cruel But mercy found me still You took my broken rule And turned it into will [Pre-Chorus] For heroine is a demon That you cannot sedate The detox was mean then But I had been saved from fate Thoughts of my childhood And songs came flooding back Prayer, I'd not thought that I could In hope, I started to bask [Chorus] Prayer is my lifeline Prayer is my lifeline This is why I exist This is how I persist [Bridge] I was lost, now I know You held me through the night I was weak, but You stayed close And taught my heart to fight Now I bring You all I am The scars, the shame, the tears And I hear Your steady voice Cutting through my fears [Final Chorus] Prayer is my lifeline Prayer is my lifeline This is why I exist This is how I persist Prayer is my lifeline Prayer is my lifeline I give You all of me I live by grace and peace

Step 10: Daily Accountability - Adrienne’s Story about Cocaine Addiction...

I daily take inventory
Of the way, I feel inside
I am a success story
When my true self, I don't hide

Step 9: Restitution and Reconciliation - John’s Story on Drug Addiction ...

I had led a double life

Now exposed, could I explain?
I lost my job and my wife
I "used" more to numb the pain
I did anything to get high
A prostitute worked with me
I kissed my future goodbye
Inside I was empty
Out of control, it was a relief
When I was placed in jail
I sought those whom I'd caused grief
To make amends where I'd failed
Oh, the damage I had done!
Trust was just not there
For years I was shunned
I petitioned Father's care
A new life was given to me
And my prayers were answered one day
When for the first time I could see
My grandchildren at play

[Verse 1] I had led a double life 

Now exposed, could I explain? 

I lost my job and my wife 

I used more to numb the pain 

I did anything to get high 

A prostitute worked with me 

I kissed my future goodbye 

Inside I was empty

 [Chorus] Oh, the damage I had done! 

Trust was just not there 

Oh, the damage I had done! 

For years I was shunned 

[Verse 2] Out of control, it was a relief 

When I was placed in jail 

I sought those whom I'd caused grief 

To make amends where I'd failed 

I petitioned Father's care 

A new life was given to me 

And my prayers were answered one day 

When for the first time I could see 

[Chorus] Oh, the damage I had done! 

Trust was just not there 

Oh, the damage I had done! 

For years I was shunned 

[Bridge] A new life was given to me 

And my prayers were answered one day 

When for the first time I could see 

My grandchildren at play 

[Final Chorus] Oh, the damage I had done! 

Trust was just not there

 Oh, the damage I had done!

 For years I was shunned 

A new life was given to me 

And my prayers were answered one day

Step 7: Humility - Holly’s Story about Drug Addiction Recovery

I threw my life away
And hid so none could see
I tried to end it one day
But suicide failed me
After detox, I sought
A safe place in which to cleanse
All my character flaws
That founded my addictive sins
I prayed to Heavenly Father
And I felt wrapped in His arms
From this, I was able to gather
Grace to stay safe from harm
I knew I'd shortcomings
And I would struggle each day
But, I knew that everything
Too, was going to be o.k.

[Verse 1] I threw my life away

 And hid so none could see 

I tried to end it one day 

But suicide failed me 

[Pre-Chorus]

 After detox, I sought 

A safe place to cleanse 

All my character flaws 

That founded my addictive sins

 [Chorus] Heavenly Father, hold me 

Wrapped in Your arms 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

Keep me safe from harm 

I’m learning, I’m learning 

To stay when it hurts 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

Till my heart knows worth 

[Verse 2] I knew I'd shortcomings 

And I would struggle each day 

But I kept showing up 

Even when I slipped away

 [Pre-Chorus] 

After detox, I sought 

A safe place to cleanse 

All my character flaws 

That founded my addictive sins

 [Chorus] 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

Wrapped in Your arms 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

Keep me safe from harm 

I’m learning, I’m learning 

To stay when it hurts 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

Till my heart knows worth 

[Bridge] 

I prayed and felt it near 

Grace moving through the dark 

Not fixed in a day 

But healed in the parts 

[Final Chorus] 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

Wrapped in Your arms 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

Keep me safe from harm 

I’m learning, I’m learning 

To stay when it hurts 

Heavenly Father, hold me 

And I will know my worth

The LDS Addiction Recovery Program frames Step 7 around the key principle of humility, where participants humbly ask Heavenly Father to remove their shortcomings through reliance on Jesus Christ.

Step 5: Confession - Jessica’s Story about Food Addiction Recovery

Secrets pain the soul
You can't stuff them inside
The Lord loves you so
Trust in Him and confide

Step 3: Trust in God - Sharon’s Story about Crystal Meth Addiction Recovery

I'd rather be dead than fat
I thought some meth would help
But the trouble was that
I was lost in living hell
I tried to overdose
So sick of the "chase"
There was so much to lose
I tried church, just in case
I learned to trust in God
And surrender my will
I found happiness again
From my past, I did heal

Lucifer the Fallen Angel- Words Describing You Now

Lucifer, a son of promise and might,
put up a fight and called darkness for light!
In utter rebellion to our Father's plan,
he opposed agency and sought to destroy man!

He fell from glory as a fallen angel
And in front of each he works to dangle
Anything to cause us to be fallen too
and if he can't do that, there's more he will do!

Confusion, revenge, anger, hatred, distraction,
addictions, obsessions, control, despair, depression,
pride, contention, rebellion, jealousy and doubt;
whatever he can stir up so darkness is about!

Repentance is our cure for pain

Turn to our savior, your soul to gain

Live in the Light help others too

Change your desires, and good works do

Do all that you can to carry light

Adding to drops of oil to your lamp

Go to the temple it is ever bright

Be an open book with nothing to hide

Clarity, compassion, joy and delight

Freedom to focus, burdens made light

humble, a servant, standing tall and true

All of these words are now describing you