The More I Repent, The More I Know

Start to let the poison drain.
Pour it out and admit
You've laid a long trail of pain
Living as an addict.

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The more I repent, the more I know
That to become clean is a gift
As blessings from the Lord soon show
And help me that I not drift

Every day and every hour
Is not too high a price to pay
For the devil would to me devour
As he tempts me to harms way

Then, to tempt me in new ways

Thoughts from Bruce R. McConkie's
quote pg. 61 in
Addiction Recovery Program

The more I repent, the more I know That to become clean is a gift As blessings from the Lord so show! And help me that I not drift Oh to be clean The old, cast off There to be free What a gift to love Every day and every hour Is not too high a price to pay For the devil would to me devour As he tempts me to harms way Then, to tempt me in new ways Oh to be clean The old, cast off There to be free What a gift, to love No more hiding No sneaking around Lies for deciding Avoiding to be found Seeing others eye to eye Showing goodness growing inside Feeling the spirit from on high Daring to dream, there to reside Oh to be clean The old, cast off There to be free What a gift, to love and to be loved

I ran my life into the ground
Because I couldn't stop
The only way out, I found
Was to let walls of lies drop


Step 1

Fallen and at the end of my rope
I prayed to know if there was hope
I was wrapped in love and lifted in peace
God would help my addictions to cease!

Step 2: Hope - Preston’s Story about Drug 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

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

Ashamed, I chose to drink
Always, I was on the run
And I just didn't think
That it would hurt anyone
I tried to quit on my own
Then I sought the Bishop's hand
I found I wasn't alone
Now my life's something grand

Step 4: Truth - Austin’s Story about Addiction Recovery

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

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

It was that last straw
Somehow I had missed
I knelt and asked God
"Will you take this?"

Step 6: Change of Heart - Aram’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 7: Humility - Holly’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 8: Forgiveness - Larry’s Story about Drug Addiction Recovery

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

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Is there restitution
That I might make?
With a resolution
I'll wrong sins and awake

I'll seek for a gift
It's called charity
And others I'll lift
Without variety

With Christ's perfect love
I'll cast off my fears
Make prayers to above
And right the past years

Step 9: Restitution and Reconciliation - John’s Story on Drug 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 10: Daily Accountability - Adrienne’s Story about Cocaine Addiction...

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
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

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

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

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There are many more poems based on this theme. If you do a search on addiction. Here is my favorite personal. Seeing it from the other side: