Alcoholism is a difficult disease to overcome. When one has a family member who is an alcoholic, it can be hard to know how to pray for them. We want them to get better, but we don’t want to seem judgmental or pushy.
5 things to keep in mind when praying for a family member who is struggling with alcoholism
1. Pray for their sobriety. This may seem obvious, but it’s important to pray specifically for your loved one’s sobriety. Ask God to give them the strength to overcome their addiction and to help them resist temptation.
2. Pray for their health. Alcoholism can take a toll on someone’s physical health, so it’s important to pray that your loved one will be healthy and strong. Ask God to heal any damage that has been done by the alcoholism and to protect them from further harm.
3. Pray for their relationships. Alcoholism can strain relationships, so it’s important to pray for healing and restoration. Ask God to help your loved one repair any damaged relationships and build new, healthy ones.
4. Pray for their future. alcoholism can seem like a hopeless condition, but there is always hope. Pray that your loved ones will have a bright future and that they will be able to overcome their addiction.
5. Pray for yourself. Caring for a loved one with alcoholism can be difficult, so it’s important to pray for strength and wisdom. Ask God to give you the strength to support your loved ones and to help you know how best to help them.
Praying for a family member who is struggling with alcoholism is not always easy, but it is important. Keep these things in mind as you pray and trust that God is listening. He loves your family member even more than you do and He wants to see them healed and whole.
Prayer for my alcoholic son Sample
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Heavenly Father, we come to You today with a heavy heart. Our son is struggling with alcoholism and we feel helpless. We pray for his sobriety, his health, his relationships, and his future. We pray for strength and wisdom for ourselves as we support him through this difficult time. We trust in Your love for him and Your plan for his life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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“Lord, I pray for my son who is struggling with alcoholism. I pray that you would give him the strength to overcome this addiction and that you would give me the wisdom to know how to best help him. I also pray for your protection over him, that he would not be harmed as a result of his drinking. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
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“Dear God, I come to you today asking for strength and guidance. My son is struggling with alcoholism and it is tearing our family apart. I am feeling so helpless and lost. Please give me the strength to help my son through this difficult time. Guide me in how to best support him. Help him to find the courage to seek treatment and overcome this addiction. I love him so much and I am so worried about him. Please keep him safe and help him to find his way back to us. Amen.”
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Father, we know that You are the only One who can help our son through this addiction. We surrender him to You and ask that You would break the chains of alcoholism in his life. We pray for his physical and emotional healing, and for Your wisdom and guidance in his life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Conclusion
We hope this article has given you some guidance on how to pray for your alcoholic son. Remember, God is faithful and He will never leave nor forsake us. So keep praying and trusting in Him, even when it feels like there’s no hope left.
