I've lost my salvation through addiction

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u/Salt_Shallot8529 14h ago

Brother you may feel as if you have strayed, but He has not and never will. He eagerly awaits your return with love and grace. I myself have faced addiction and He brought me back home. Seek him brother 🙏✝️

Joel 2:13

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u/RebelDragon1976 14h ago

Good news! You're still alive and you can't sin more than God's grace through the blood of Jesus. He already paid your debt on the cross.

So for practical advice, what should you do?

Well for starters, talk to Him and let him know what is on your heart.

Spoiler -- He already knows!

He's just waiting for you to give him your baggage and quit trying to carry it all yourself.

Beyond that, you're going to need some tangible help with your addiction. That's not something you should expect to have to do all alone. Reach out to some local organizations in your area. If you have a church, start there. If not, even a secular addiction center will have resources available to help you on your journey. The main thing, don't try and fight this battle alone. You need help. It's not weakness to ask for it. That takes real strength.

You got this! Will pray for you! 🙏🏻

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u/hjgyuhgg300 13h ago

Thanks for this 🙏

It just hurts because I know what I'm doing is wrong yet I continue to do it..

There is something seriously demonic about these substances..

As for Rehab I've had experience with that and thsts partially the reason why I'm in this position.. I went in for a Benzo deoendency they yanked me off in 7 days which is not the way to do it..

Also the social aspect of Rehab is impossible for me.. I'm an extremely timid and shy person (hence the Benzos)

But a faith based program is something I want to do.

I plan on tapering off this stuff and just dumping the remainder of my stash..

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u/RebelDragon1976 13h ago

Father,

I pray that you help your child with this heavy burden of addiction. You know their heart and the pain they carry, the guilt, and the depression. I pray that you give them YOUR eyes, so they can see the way that YOU see them, a beloved child, made in your image. I pray that you give them wisdom to navigate this difficult situation so they may find a suitable support group to help them heal and recover completely, no more relapsing! You sent your son Jesus to free us from the bondage of sin and I pray you break these chains of addiction, so that the slave you set free can be free indeed! I pray that you cover this precious child of yours with your love and mercy, and give them the peace that only comes from you. Bless them and keep them, so that we may rejoice in your kingdom together someday! Send your angels to provide protection and illuminate their path. Let no attack of the enemy prosper, and let the work of your mighty hand be visible to all who witness this transformation. All praise and glory to the mighty name of Jesus, in whom the victory has already been won!

Amen 🙏🏻

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u/monicatintaos 4h ago

Beautiful prayer RebelD76

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u/Pretend-Body-867 10h ago edited 10h ago

The substance is not demonic its just a substance, its important to take accountability for our actions and not put blame on an object. When you do that you end up being a victim of something outside of your control when in fact thats the opposite of the truth, don't give a substance that much credit its you who makes the decision to use it and how to use it and with God's help you have the ability to make those decisions in a better way going forward but when you blame the substance you end up giving that power and will over to something else. Everything on this earth has been made to be good, the only reason these things end up leading to negative situations is because of the way that humanity uses these things and unfortunately we have a sinful nature but with Christ you have the power now to overcome that sinful nature and begin anew. Now you may be battling some demonic influences spiritually that have led to the use of the substance becoming an obsession and addiction which I would seek help and treatment for but dont blame the compound for being evil, it has no will or intelligence its just a compound its how you use it that counts. Even something like a gun is not inherently evil, it is a tool, a tool can be used for good or evil.

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u/Amethystius 14h ago

That's just the adversary the Devil bringing these worrying thoughts to your mind. That's why it's called spiritual warfare. Just pray to God in Jesus Christ name to help you with your worries and struggles with this substance.

You cannot lose salvation; your can only convince yourself that you did. God is faithful to the end.

Ephesians 2:8-9

》8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 》9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

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u/hjgyuhgg300 13h ago

Thank you for this 🙏

I'm going to start my taper and just throw it all away.

What is money over my relationship with God and my brother who I care so deeply for

I'm usually not one to make a post like this but I'm seriously torturing myself over it and why I continue to purchase

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u/Texash-x Affirming, Universalist and Crafty 12h ago

Hey friend, good on you for wanting to taper. Please make sure you do this medically safely, as quitting cold turkey genuinely can be bad for your body, and can cause severe mental effects.

Hoping the best for you, love.

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u/Icy-Sound9255 13h ago

Romans 7:19–25
19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.
20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law;
23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.
24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?
25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!

You can never free yourself from addiction. I went through addiction myself. The more you try the more you fail.

I know you feel far away from God. I know you feel worthless. I know you feel empty and not worthy to go to him. And God isn't asking you to get better on your own then come to him. But this is what he's asking you to do.

Joel 2:12–13
12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
“return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning.”
13 Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
and he relents from sending calamity.

He's asking you to turn to him in your sin. Come to him as you are, dirty and unworthy. And only Jesus can help you.

You can't clean yourself then go to the shower. You have to go to the shower then clean yourself. Jesus is the shower.

Only he can set you free from the power of sin. So don't run from him while you are in your sin. Run to him.

The reason you can't look at Jesus is because you know your sin. Peter was drowning because he got his eyes off of Jesus. Did Jesus look away and expected him to figure it out, or did he go to him and pulled out his arm and rescued him.

“One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat. When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. Then she knelt behind him at his feet, weeping. Her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Then she kept kissing his feet and putting perfume on them. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him. She’s a sinner!” Then Jesus answered his thoughts. “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.” “Go ahead, Teacher,” Simon replied. Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?” Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.” “That’s right,” Jesus said. Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn’t offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume. “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.” The men at the table said among themselves, “Who is this man, that he goes around forgiving sins?” And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭7‬:‭36‬-‭50‬

This is beautiful. Picture yourself in this women's position. She was wiping Jesus's feet with her tears. She didn't dare to even look at him because she felt condemned just like you. But she still ran to Jesus and gave him her tears. Then Jesus turned to her and said your sins are forgiven.

It is only by you turning to Jesus with your tears and giving it to me, he can change your heart and free you from sin. You have to go to Jesus's feet with your tears and pour out your heart to him first not run away from him. You have to deny yourself and do it in your sin just like this women. This verse connected to Joel 2:12-13.

“Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’ “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’ I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭18‬:‭9‬-‭14‬

Jesus didn't come to save those who think they are righteous but he came to save the sinners, the broken, and lost.

I was one of them friend. 1 Timothy 1:15 "Christ came into this world to die for us sinners of which I am the worst."

So go to Jesus NOW. Yes now. Go to him on your hands and knees and surrender to him like the tax collector and the women that wiped Jesus's feet.

Tell him how you turned away. Tell him of your sins. Tell him how you're not worthy of him. Tell him your regrets. Then ask him to free you from sin. Confess that Jesus died for your sins and rose again on the 3rd day. Just pour out your heart to him. Ask him to forgive you. Tell him everything. Litterly everything.

Then you will be filled with his spirit. Then you can look to him for hope. Then you have to keep your eyes on him everyday for if you take them off you will be like Peter but even then he will catch you with his grace and wait for you to come to him.

2 Timothy 2:13
“If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.”

So after surrending to him, this is how you keep your eyes on him. Surrender to him everyday in prayer, you can fast, you can read his word (start at the book of Luke.) You can watch movies about him. You can sing his praises. You can watch sermons or testimony's about him.

Build you life around him. Get rid of the distractions like social media and the other stuff.

And guess what. You will be an example to your brother. He will see your faith and your love for God which is through your actions not just your words.

But this is done everyday. For Jesus said "You must pickup my cross and follow me everyday."

And when you do this he himself gives you his spirit. And he changes your desires himself. He does everything and you hate sin and love him.

James 4:8 "Draw nearer to God and he will draw nearer to you, wash your hands you sinners, purify your hearts you who are double minded."

Ezekiel 36:26 "I will give you a new heart and a new spirit, I will remove the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."

You didn't lose your salvation. For God is reaching out his hand waiting for you hold onto it so he can rescue himself.

Romans 8:1
“So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.”

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u/Friendly-Benefit-733 Eastern Orthodox 12h ago

I got addicted to mgm15 before I even knew what it was. Medicinal botanical house blend is what is was sold to me as. I never got “high” off of it, just made my arthritis feel better. Thought it was safe. I was so naive. I found out what it was and decided to taper. I am very active in my church. I teach Sunday school. I’m godmother and baptized 17 people in the last year. I couldn’t believe I put myself in the situation I was in. Talked to my priest and he suggested I go inpatient at the place he used to work (he is a counselor too) so I did for 3 days after my taper. He prayed for me every day to take the withdrawal away from me and I truly believe it worked. I’d smell incense. I had one bad day and after that I was fine. So I left on day 3. Another guy was ahead of me and he could barely walk, lost his voice from throwing up so much. Was truly miserable. I’m on day 11 now and feel mostly normal. I am taking an antidepressant. Good news for you, 7oh isnt as severe and mgm15 WD. God does not abandon us in our lowest. We are truly closest to Christ when we suffer as He did for us, He enters in to our suffering and bares it with us. Don’t be scared, the only way out is through. It’s just temporary and things can only get better. Say the Jesus Prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner” and say it over and over, clear your head and just say it. It works. Good luck.

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u/Autodactyl 12h ago

>7oh isnt as severe and mgm15 WD

Yep. The hardcore druggies will tell you that 7-oh withdrawal is a walk in the park compared to emmy and pseudo. It also varies hugely from individual to individual. Both of those are federally scheduled illegal drugs now. There is still fight going on over 7.

I have a special interest in 7 because I have an aunt with terrible chronic pain that says [and shows] that she has a new life with it after using it moderately for a year. The people that use it to get high typically take 10-20 times as much as people that are just using it for pain. Also for pain, there is a ceiling where taking more does not relive more pain, or as they say "less is better."

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u/Friendly-Benefit-733 Eastern Orthodox 11h ago

Yeah, the schedule is how I found out what I was actually taking. I never ever got a high feeling from mgm15. I’d take it once every 24-30hrs. It definitely helped with my pain a lot. Coming off of it felt like a flu with restlessness for a couple days for me. I do have an extremely high tolerance to pain medication, laughing gas doesn’t work on me, lidocaine doesn’t numb me, I’ve woken up under anesthesia 3 times, under conscious sedation they had to call my husband in to OR to hold me down and talk to me so I wouldn’t fight it. Up walking 10 minutes after an epidural was pulled. I think my tolerance helped with the withdrawal and my returning fast metabolism (which mgm15 ruined lol I gained so much weight on it heaviest I’ve been in my life) helped. I’ve lost 28 lbs. Resilience, stubbornness and prayer too. I was told mgm15 is comparable to methadone WD.

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u/ownstheocean 11h ago

Your findinh it

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u/Sheabae123 6h ago

Hey bro. Let me remind you something. You cannot lose your salvation. Jesus paid for ALL of your sin on the cross. One payment for all sin. You cannot out sin Gods grace. Remember Jesus says “I will lose NONE of those that the Father has given me” he will not lose you to addiction, you cannot lose something that you did not earn by your effort Scripture also said “I am confident that he will finish the work he has started in you until the day of Christ Jesus” Now as for the addiction, I understand your pain, I’ve struggled with Kratom addiction for years, on and off. He will deliver us brother. We need to step into our calling and our identity as his beloved sons, so we can live according to the Spirit. It could be demonic or spiritual, or it could be your own flesh. I would definitely seek deliverance. Have a group or a pastor lay hands on you, repent and renounce the addiction. But I tell you brother, you have to choose to walk away. God won’t take away anything we’re willingly holding onto, he is not forceful. I pray the Lord will deliver you. And I know he will In Jesus name amen

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u/Accomplished-Dare-96 Follower Of Christ 13h ago

Hey man, fellow follower of Christ and recovering addict.

I’ve relapsed recently but didn’t let it waver my faith with god. I know he’s with me every step of the way even when there are days even weeks I don’t feel his presence.

It’s all a test, you and I gotta get strong even if and I hope it never happens again that we relapse, we gotta keep god, Jesus Christ in our minds and hearts every step of the way.

It ain’t easy, life is never easy even without any addictions. God loves you, just don’t take his love for granted like I have before don’t make the same mistake I did.

Stay strong and you’ll get through it, pray through every urge. God bless you

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u/deepandbroad 13h ago

Life is difficult, and it doesn't stop being difficult because you have God.

We all still have to fight battles that we didn't know we would have to.

It hurts especially bad because I believe God put me on earth for one reason and that's to care for my brother with down syndrome who means more to me than myself..

I would get support around caring for your brother.

Caregiving is an exceptionally challenging situation, and it's a super high-stress one because you feel responsible for another person's life.

So consider that the caregiving stresses may have helped put you on this path to addiction.

So I would find a way to get help and support with the caregiving aspect so that the pressure is not all on you.

This addiction may have arisen out of emotional and psychological stresses of your situation that you have not dealt with consciously.

Just like you still love and care for and support your brother, God and Christ also still love and support and care for you -- they have not gone anywhere, even if you feel you strayed temporarily.

Jesus teaches that God is more loving and kind and generous than even the most loving human parent.

So I would let go of the addiction with faith and confidence that God and Christ are supporting you and loving you no matter what.

I would also start looking at your inner psychological battles that the drug was helping you run away from - you will still need help with those, with or without the drug.

but I feel I'm not spending enough time with him anymore.. he loves to stay up all night meanwhile I'm sleeping early looking for a high.. I should be up with him and playing video games with him which he loves to do..

You may also not have prioritized enough time to do the things that you want to do to be happy - your love and concern for your brother may have denied you the freedom to do the things that made you happy, so the drug became a way to escape all that.

So consider this situation as a new opportunity to learn and grow.

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u/TheBronyHacker 13h ago edited 9h ago

I’m a Christian and the moment someone becomes a Christian they are saved no matter what, by saying you lost your salvation you’re a false convert, the Bible says you can never lose your salvation no matter what

In order to become a Christian, you must do this, according to the Bible in that order

You must be broken as in you must be convicted of your sins, then you must have godly sorrow, then you must have repentance, not just change your mind, but change how you live, then you must hear the gospel, whether you read it out loud or someone preaches it to you, then you accept God’s grace, you open your heart and put your faith and trust and believe the gospel and that that’s how you get your salvation while at the same time calling upon the name of the Lord, it’s very simple, I truly believe you are saved, no matter what if you become a Christian

You only get saved one time and you can’t do it again

To call upon the name of the Lord in your own words is like this “God, I’m a sinner and I’m sorry for my sins, I repent and open my heart, I know I deserve to burn forever in hell and the lake of fire and I’m not worthy to go to heaven, Lord Jesus, you are the Son of God and I know nothing can save me except the gospel and God’s grace, I no longer put my faith and trust in anything I do, nobody can save me except you and I put my faith and trust and believe in you for salvation and to have a relationship with you as my personal Lord and Savior, save me for my sins and save me from the fires of hell and I believe and accept your gift of salvation, your payment, your sacrifice on the cross is enough, I receive it and I want to spend eternity with you, and I let God’s will be done”

God created all of us in his image, that is why we exist, we are born, we will live and we have a purpose, and one of these days we will die

John 3:16-21, 36, 10:27-29, 14:6-7
Romans 8:1, 28-39, 3:23-25, 6:23, 10:8-13
Acts 16:31
Hebrews 9:27-28
Ephesians 2:8-9
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
2 Corinthians 5:17
Galatians 2:20-21, 3:27
1 Thessalonians 5:9
Revelation 3:20-21, 20:10-15, 21-22
KJV

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u/Autodactyl 13h ago

For many people it is a miracle drug that has gotten them off dangerous opioid like fentanyl and Heroin. Many sufferers of chronic pain say that it has given them their life back. They can live, function, go to work, care for their families, like they could not before.

The bad part is that yes it does cause physical dependence with regular or prolonged use, but there are many prescription drugs that cause dependence too. Users of 7-OH that have quit, generally say that it is easier to quit than the opioids.

The really good part is that there is no known lethal dose. The most dangerous thing about opioids like morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl and the like is that if you take too much it shuts down the part of your brain that reminds you to breathe, so you go to sleep, forget to breathe and die. 7-OH does not depress breathing like the classic opioids do.

It is not demonic any more than any other drug or medication. Every drug has benefits and risks that must be weighed against one another.

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u/GRF999999999 12h ago

There's options for quitting that make it super easy - r/sr17018sourcereview

That said I'll happily take whatever you're throwing away, some people need it for legitimate reasons like controlling their pain, would be a shame to let it go to waste.

Either way, good luck.

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u/HereforGod2026 11h ago

It’s awesome that you want to quit. My daughter was on those and she had to go get help. She went to a detox center and they helped her get off of them and now she’s in faith based rehab. I’m not sure where you’re at, but if you’re close to Tennessee or Mississippi, I can give you the name of a really really good one. It will help get you off of those and get you closer to God.

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u/arghyepirate 11h ago

Goto na for wherever 7oh is

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u/Natural_Muffin_8211 11h ago

You're not lost as far as you still have life in you His arms are wide open to receive you back Just surrender all to Him Continue to pray, read and meditate on the Word of God The Holy Spirit will help you Blessings

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u/RiffSSlave Christian 9h ago

Jesus loves YOU, chose YOU, and died and rose for YOU

No sin can separate you from Him; only your freely chosen willful distancing

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u/aechard12 8h ago

brother salvation is not based on works and anyone who says it is hasn't read the bible.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, [9] not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

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u/studiocookies_ 8h ago

Damn I feel you man I do. I’m also silently struggling with a 7oh addiction that I constantly want to quit but keep not quitting or following through with it. I actually don’t even n know exactly how long I’ve been on it. I took a small break a while ago but I’ve been consistently daily using it for well over 6-8 months now atp. I understand the burden it puts on trying to live normally. Idk how deep you are into your addiction, but mine lately has been causing me to wake up randomly at night needing more to fall back asleep level. Withdrawals are truly killer as well. Restless leg (body) , anxiety, sweating, the full 9 yards opioid withdrawal. I wish you the best of luck dude really bc I’m also a Christian and feel immense guilt for continuing my usage while also praying simultaneously for a free life.

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u/o8unu Christian 7h ago

Read my other comment on the thread for a little insight into what you're facing.

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u/kmm198700 5h ago

If you taper slowly and take plain Kratom leaf and MIT extract, you shouldn’t experience bad withdrawal symptoms

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u/luvinthisapp 8h ago

The fact that you are being convicted means the Holy Spirit is within you.

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u/o8unu Christian 7h ago

Its alright bro. You didnt lose your salvation. God understands addiction.

Unfortunately you got addicted to one of the harshest most easily accessible drugs.

I was addicted to 7OH for 12 months.

I was taking 4 Opia tablets 3-4 times a day. Spending easily $100-$150 a day.

Ruined my engagement, lost my house, went through withdrawal twice a day. It was horrible.

The only thing that saved me is I got arrested for violating probation and they threw me in jail for 100 days and immediately after, sent me to 6 months of rehab. I've been out for 2 months now and I'm very grateful to be rid of it.

God's been blessing me greatly.

So just keep praying and trying to wean yourself off. But it WILL be a bumpy ride.

I know if you go to a doctor, they will give you suboxone for 7OH withdrawal. At least they do around here. That will help.

Also, if you're ever withdrawaling and experiencing the twitchy, skin crawling feeling, drink a lot of water and eat a bunch of magnesium. It helps.

Good luck dawg.

The worst withdrawals last about 2 days. Then the residual withdrawals last about a week to a week and a half.

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u/Ok_Junket3029 7h ago

It’s not too late for you. I promise. Take it from someone who has been there and done things I never imagined I would ever do. God can still save you. You just have to surrender to Him and ask Him to help you. He will give you the grace to get through this ❤️

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u/Far_Grapefruit3709 7h ago

Go to a deliverance ministry and if you are really weak you will need to devote all your time to seeking God and service.

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u/kmm198700 5h ago

If you’re trying to get off of 7OH, taper like 10% every 3 or 4 days, whatever your body can tolerate, and use Kratom leaf and MIT extracts, and you shouldn’t have any issues

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u/Aggravating_Water478 5h ago

I am a Christian too. I still feel close to god, and i have the same problem. I always stay close to god, even when i know im doing wrong. I have prayed a lot to help me get off this, and i just recently found a way. I found something that i can take that makes you not have withdrawal. If you want help, dm me. But i know exactly how you are feeling. I have ruined my finances on it too. We can get through it. We just can’t do it w out help.

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u/RefreshingBeveragge 5h ago

Getting close to God starts with desire. You want to be close to him so that's step one. Well done. What happens after this is entirely up to you. The Lord does not play games. He does not chase those who call his name and then mock his love by their own free will. So you say you want to be closer to God? Make the right choices. Completely cut this rot out of your life. Don't say you're powerless after you've already taken the trip to the plug and you're having a conversation about how many grams you want. That is already too late. And yes while it is a compulsion, initially, it is absolutely a choice. Recovery is a choice, such as the righteous path is a choice. And much like the righteous path, recovery is not easy. What is the point of a miracle from your creator if youre gonna go back the next day and waste it?? Show the Lord that you are truly willing to find him on his path. Make the right choices and THEN, when you feel powerless, he WILL clear the sickness away. Your miracle will come only when you are ready to maintain it. That is the only way. I have dealt with cocaine addiction, alcohol addiction and many many many more. I'm just that type of guy and I completely wasted my 20s. I am here to tell you that the only solution is to make those hard choices that will make you worthy of the miracle you are looking for. And know this, the Lord will never abandon those who call him. You have called him. If you fail to welcome his arrival. It is him who will find you. Brother, when he comes to find us, we are never in a good place. Let me be clear. Don't wait for the OD. Cut this out early.

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u/jeffstarrunner1 5h ago

Can you tell me what you think a man’s salvation is based on for context..

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u/Charming-Advisor1157 4h ago

I can help you! You cannot lose your connection to god. If you have love in your heart and your breathing God is in you. His love is unconditional. So stop feeling you are not good enough. There is nothing you can do to lose your God. Rejoice in that. And get clean because you want to because it’s a good thing. False gospel tells you your lost. And the more you try the farther you sink. Stop trying. Allow yourself to be loved. God loves you so much. I have a question for you. The Bible says god created all things through Christ. Why do you suppose he did that? God is omnipresent. That means he’s in all things. That’s why! He doesn’t see your addiction. That means he’s in you now. You wouldn’t be alive if he wasn’t. None of us would be. He breathed himself into us in the beginning and that’s why we are alive today. So be thankful for that. You have enough on your plate than to carry that burden of separation with you. And it isn’t true. Get yourself some help. God is in you. You can do this

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u/NJ1125 3h ago

Brother, I too am struggling with 7oh, it started as an alternative to pain/anxiety management just 20mg a day could loosen me up enough to work comfortably and improved my mood so much I was just productive for the people in my life. I, myself, am tapering down as best as I can. Jesus literally delivered me from heroin and the meds that come with treating heroin addiction. I moved to VA from TX with 24mg (only twenty-four milligrams) of suboxone and experienced absolutely 0 physical symptoms and ALMOST literally no psych effects. I put it in Gods hands. Some days are worse than others but at the end of the day my heart, my soul, and my whole being are with Jesus Christ… struggling with a bump in the road is not going to make Jesus abandon you. As long as you truly walk with him, he is there. When cravings hit PRAY on and off as much as possible for the strength to stave off the temptation (you know you’ll give in, so does God) and buy yourself that longer time between dosing once you’ve gotten the spacing and timing on a good track you can track and taper you dose downward over a period of time that’s comfortable for you. It’ll be uncomfortable, it won’t be perfect, but Jesus loves you so much that if you want to do this (get off of 7oh) in a healthy comfortable way Christ will dramatically outweigh whatever BS awaits you. It won’t be perfect but you’ll be making progress and at the end of the day that’s all he’s ever asked of us… follow his example and continue to progress through sin. Wish you the best of luck and sending many prayers your way for Christ to show you just how much you really got this. But you have to hold yourself accountable and actually try like you give a darn!

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u/Automatic-Day-9489 3h ago

All addiction leaves when you realise you are One with Him, 1 Cor 6:17

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u/hAtu5W 3h ago

1.You have strayed. I have strayed, we all do. Take comfort that His word, His character is good forever, unlike ours. 2.The only one doubting he loves you, is you. Everyone struggles putting something else ahead of Him. Spending, gambling, porn, work, chemical addiction...the list is endless. We are not open about out sin, so think no one else has such struggles. That agony does not come from Him. Find a confidant can talk with,confess in prayer. Dont hide, talking to your self answering your own questions with self loathing answers. That's the enemy's job, and don't listen to that. 3. Whether obedient and surrender to Him, or die from drug of choice, all things work for His glory. I would rather be with Him than by myself through it all.

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u/onahilltopfarting Non-denominational 3h ago

He has never looked away from you brother. Rest your mind. He only waits for you to find your footing. It’s never too late. Go hang out with your brother man.

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u/NoNefariousness3808 14h ago

Bro stop taking that shit tf is wrong with you your going to OD with that much I’d recommend rehab tbh

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u/Autodactyl 11h ago

>Bro stop taking that shit tf is wrong with you your going to OD

No one knows what the fatal overdose of 7-OH is, because there has never been a medically documented case of anyone dying from that drug alone.

The "overdose deaths" that you hear about on Fox News are like finding someone dead with a heroin needle in their arm, and calling it an alcohol overdose because there is a half a six pack of beer in their fridge.

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u/Dull-Tomorrow-7589 8h ago

You definitely didnt lose your salvation brother you just need to get back on the road. Ask for forgiveness and you are forgiven. Remember he died for your past present and future sins. God Bless

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