|   If 
                  you are struggling with an addiction, whether you want to admit 
                  it or not you are suffering. You are suffering from the consequences 
                  of your addiction as well as from something which preceded it. 
                  When your friends and family tell you that you need to stop 
                  this behavior, it sounds almost as if they are telling you to 
                  stop breathing.  If 
                  you were like me you cannot imagine your life without your using 
                  or acting out, as that is possibly the only thing which allows 
                  you to feel comfortable with yourself. My name is Pastor John 
                  Smith, please take your time go through this site check out 
                  the various links I trust that God will bless your heart as 
                  you do.  Understanding 
                  Drug & Alcohol abuse, and addiction Many 
                  people experiment with drugs for many different reasons. Some 
                  first try drugs out of curiosity just to have a good time because 
                  their friends are doing it while some people do it in an effort 
                  to improve their athletic performance. Many others use to ease 
                  another problem such as stress, anxiety or depression. Some 
                  have the mindset that their use doesn't automatically lead to 
                  abuse and there is no specific level at which drug use moves 
                  from casual to problematic.  It 
                  varies by individual. Drug abuse and addiction is less about 
                  the amount of substance consumed or the frequency and more to 
                  do with the consequences of drug use. No matter how often or 
                  how little you're consuming, if your drug use is causing problems 
                  in your life at work, school, home or in your relationships, 
                  you likely have a drug abuse or addiction problem. But I want 
                  to let you know that there is hope, there is help available 
                  and that you are not alone. We care about you.
 Why 
                  do some drug users become addicted, while others dont? As 
                  with many other conditions and diseases, vulnerability to addiction 
                  differs from person to person. Your genes, mental health, family 
                  and social environment all play a role in addiction. Risk factors 
                  that increase your vulnerability include:  
                  - Family history of addiction- Abuse, neglect, or other traumatic experiences in childhood
 - Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety
 - Early use of drugs
 - Method of administrationsmoking or injecting 
                  a drug may increase its addictive potential
 
  
                  I want to let you know that you are not alone, on Sunday 
                  night September 26, 1993, Jesus gave me my life back. I was 
                  2 hours away from taking my life because of a drug & alcohol 
                  addiction that cost thousands of dollars a month and had me 
                  bound. After many years of abuse and hurting multitudes of people, 
                  God said "Son I have a purpose and a plan for your life". 
                  That night He miraculously in a supernatural way set me free. 
                  If you are a pastor and would like to have me share my testimony 
                  at your church please feel free to contact 
                  me for more information. My goal this year is 
                  to go into the local churches and share what God has done in 
                  my life and reach out to the hurting and the lost and see many 
                  lives changed. Jesus 
                  Christ has done something about your problem. He came shed His 
                  Blood on the Cross of Calvary so you can be delivered from such 
                  problems and help enable you to gain self-control, the same 
                  Jesus that set me free my friend wants to do the same for you. 
                  Be sure to browse through the site and check out all the links 
                  there is something there just for you.
 
 Daily 
                  Scripture  
                  
                   We 
                  are beleiving God to open up a drop in centre for those who 
                  are suffering with any type of an addiction. 
                  We Cannot 
                  do this WITHOUT YOU! Please 
                  pray and ask God if He would have you sow a seed into this worthwhile 
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                  are Tax Deductible. Thank you & God bless, we are reaching 
                  those who are hurting one Soul at a time. 
 If 
                  you are ready for a life of Total Freedom and need a structured 
                  program to help you I strongly urge you to click this link below 
                  and start your road to recovery today!!!!! 
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                  more information contact:Totally Free Ministries
 
 
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                  today: 1-833-SETFREE(738-3733) All 
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