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Alcoholism possible caused by demonization	Craig	Monday, May 21, 2012
Question: Dear Bro. I have struggled with alcoholism for 30 years have have sincerely fought the good fight doing what ever possible to find a cure (multiple treatments, AA, psychiatry). I've had periods of recovery but ultimately returned to drinking (for no explanation). I've have been in deep dispair on many occasions, but usually find strength in God to try again. My question, is should I look at the possibility it may be caused by tormenting by a demon, and look at the remedies for this as a possible cure?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Craig: I am sorry to hear about your long battle with alcohol. We will be in prayer for your healing and recovery. Alcoholism is not caused by demons. It is caused by a person drinking to much as to form chemical and psychologcal addictions. The role of demons would be to make things more miserable for you, to egg you on, and to get you to fall into temptation. Demons will also work on creating a spiritual bondage. In that respect, we have a spiritual warfare prayer for addiction: Prayer to Break Addiction. I would recommend that prayer. See if it helps you any. But, this prayer is not magic. The psychological compulsions and the chemical addiction in the body still have to be addressed. I also recommend the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance as well as any of the prayers that you may need found in our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog. Work on those for a while and see if there is any spiritual improvement. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Alcoholism possible caused by demonization

Craig

Monday, May 21, 2012

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Dear Bro.

I have struggled with alcoholism for 30 years have have sincerely fought the good fight doing what ever possible to find a cure (multiple treatments, AA, psychiatry). I've had periods of recovery but ultimately returned to drinking (for no explanation). I've have been in deep dispair on many occasions, but usually find strength in God to try again.

My question, is should I look at the possibility it may be caused by tormenting by a demon, and look at the remedies for this as a possible cure?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Craig:

I am sorry to hear about your long battle with alcohol. We will be in prayer for your healing and recovery.

Alcoholism is not caused by demons. It is caused by a person drinking to much as to form chemical and psychologcal addictions.

The role of demons would be to make things more miserable for you, to egg you on, and to get you to fall into temptation. Demons will also work on creating a spiritual bondage.

In that respect, we have a spiritual warfare prayer for addiction: Prayer to Break Addiction. I would recommend that prayer. See if it helps you any. But, this prayer is not magic. The psychological compulsions and the chemical addiction in the body still have to be addressed.

I also recommend the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance as well as any of the prayers that you may need found in our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog.

Work on those for a while and see if there is any spiritual improvement.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.