Prayer for a Loved One Struggling with Addiction
Oct 27
2 min read
Few things are as painful as watching someone you love be consumed by alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, or another addiction. You may feel helpless, angry, afraid, or exhausted. This original prayer entrusts your loved one to Christ, who carried His Cross and fell under its weight, and it asks for your own strength and wisdom too. Support groups for families and a trusted priest or counselor can be a great help alongside prayer.
The Prayer
Lord Jesus, You fell three times on the way to Calvary and rose each time to go on. Look with mercy on N., whom I love, and who is caught in an addiction he (she) cannot break alone. Break the chains that bind him (her). Heal the wounds beneath the craving. Give him (her) the courage to admit the need for help, to accept it, and to take the next right step, one day at a time. Put good people in his (her) path, and keep him (her) safe from harm tonight. Protect my own heart too. Keep me from despair and from bitterness. Teach me when to help and when to step back, how to love without enabling, and how to set limits with kindness. When I am worn out, let me rest in You. Mary, Refuge of Sinners, and St. Monica, who never gave up praying for her son, intercede for us. Venerable Matt Talbot, who found freedom in Christ, pray for N. Amen.
Pray the Our Father slowly, lingering on the words "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
About this prayer: This is an original prayer written for Daily Catholic Prayers. It is not a traditional text and is not attributed to any saint. You are welcome to pray it and share it.
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