“Speak it out loud and you suck the power right out of it.” This statement has truly changed my life. As Christians, I believe it is sometimes harder to get out of a cycle of addiction because we are afraid to share our sins and struggles for fear of judgment from other Christians. As humans, that struggle is then compounded because, once addicted, it is terrifying to think of life without it because it has become a natural part of your life. I have spent years in this cycle of behavior, not having a clue how to get out of it, all the while stepping further away from God and hating myself more and more with each time because I didn’t have the strength to break free, even though I so desperately wanted to.
Then, this simple statement was made in the middle of a powerful sermon this past Sunday and it was the only thing that stuck in my head and it weighed so deeply on my heart that it brought me to tears, “Speak it out loud and you suck the power right out of it.” So I did. And I did again, and again, and again – and I cannot tell you how true that statement is.
God is NOT ashamed of our sin or our disobedience. Like a parent, He always wants us to be whole and healed and does not love us any less when we fall short. Whether it is because of pride, embarrassment, fear of judgment or persecution, or Satan whispering in our ears that we are not good enough or unloved because of our sin –we hide our addiction away and never reach out for help and try to fix it on our own – which will only lead to failure.
I am writing this at 1:40 AM because I can’t sleep because I feel so compelled to share with you that if you are struggling with addiction too, and are too afraid to tell someone and reach out for help, please know that when you speak it out loud – I promise you- the power WILL be sucked out of it and you will feel empowered each time you speak it to overcome it. This step has to be the FIRST step in moving out of addiction before anything else can or will improve.
I am no longer hiding this because I have realized that when I hide it – I give it power over me. When I hide it, it causes separation between God and me. When I hide it, it opens the door to sneak back into my life to become the unhealthy crutch it once was.
The statement “There are no 2nd chances” is a big fat lie. Speak it out loud and trust God to open the doors to healing. No matter how many times you have tried in the past to break free, when you stop hiding it you will find that all the help you need is right there.
A Journey To Jesus 
Hi Tammy, Thank you for sharing your story. About 12 years ago we had a series at our church for 8 weeks that was called ‘Beyond 30 Seconds’. People with many addictions and issues came forth each of those weeks to share what had happened in their lives. One Sunday stood out for me and that was a brother in law of someone in our congregation. He first shared in a Sunday School class and then again during the 11:00 service. His adult children were there that Sunday. They knew their father had been addicted to alcohol but did not know that he had also been addicted to drugs. After telling his story and how God had turned his life around, 8 men stood up and sang ‘Amazing Grace’ accapelo. It was very moving. I think when people share and expose whatever is happening in their lives, people are moved and feel closer to that person. It is in taking off our masks that God can start working in our lives. God Bless You Tammy! Love,Kay
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