Problem:

Dependent or habitual use of various narcotic, stimulant, or mind influencing drugs for other than medical purposes.  Includes either or all of physical, emotional, or mental addiction. Not essentially a sickness but a sin problem causing enslavement, sickness, etc. 

Biblical Statement

Jesus Christ has done something about this problem.  He came to liberate the captives from sin. 

Scripture

Galatians 5:19-26 The activities of the flesh are obvious, which are: immorality, sensuality, impurity, 20 idolatry, witchcraft, hostility, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions. 21 envying, drunkenness, partying, and things like these, of which I warn you, just as I have warned you before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 at the present those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, challenging one another, envying one another.

1st. Corinthians 6:12-20 Everything is lawful for me, but not all things are advantageous, but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. However the body is not for wickedness, but is for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body. 14 God has not only raised the Lord, but will also raise us up through His power.

Ephesians 5:17-21 Don't be stupid, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 Don't drink so much to be intoxicated,   for that is debauchery, instead be filled with the Spirit.

Luke 4:18  Saint Paul is telling you the Spirit of the Lord is on me, on account of  He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and to recover the sight to the blind, to set free those who are downtrodden.

1st. John 3:4-10 4 Everybody who practices sin also practices lawlessness and sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that Jesus  appeared in order to take away our sins. He is the only one who is without sin. 6 No one who remains in Him sins. No one who sins has seen Him. 7 Little children, make sure that you do not wander off. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8 the one who practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this reason, to destroy the workings of the devil. 9 No one who is born of God practices sin, since His seed abides in him and he cannot sin, because he is reborn of God. 10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother. 

Philippians 4:7-9 The peace of God, which exceeds all understanding will protect your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, what is honorable, what is right, what is pure, what is lovely, what is of good reputation, if there is any excellence and if anything is worthy of praise, concentrate on these things. 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, put into practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Galatians 5:3-6 And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. 4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcised nor uncircumcised means anything, but faith working through love.

Gal 5:7-9 You were running well, who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This influence did not come from Him who calls you. 9 A little  moral corruption corrupts the entire lump.

Anyone that practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for the purpose to destroying the works of the devil.  Learn to yield yourself to Christ rather than to drugs is the answer.

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Jim Brown