Addiction is a very serious and real thing that is out there. We must be careful in what we do and how we act. With agency, a special gift from our Father in Heaven, comes consequences, both good and bad. What is addiction and why do we need to watch out for it?
Addiction " is a persistent dependence on a harmful behavior and substance" (M. Russell Ballard). So as we become addicted to something we limit our agency to act or choose. We also tend to disrupt our ability to listen to the spirit, and when that happens, we lose our companionship of the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost can not stay in our presence when we choose not to listen to the spirit.
I know that many people who struggle with addiction feel a sense of shame and feel unloved. That they feel discouraged that they can't change or recovery from addiction. "Yet with God, nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:37). That through Jesus Christ and his Atonement we can be fully healed and cleansed from all sins. Know that Heavenly Father will always provide us a way and will give us strength when we need it. All we have to do is to ask for his help to overcome these obstacles. I know that the Lord is our Shepherd, and that we can recover and return to him to be free from the traps and snares of addiction. Know that "[we] can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth [us]" (Philippians 4:13).
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