Addiction can happen to anyone with anything. Every person can or has been addicted to something. Addictions can range from the somewhat minimal addiction of caffeinated beverages to the hardest drug. Human knowledge of substances that are addictive are relatively new. There are certain steps that can be followed to achieve success. I feel that while the twelve step program is powerful it is missing certain key points and should be modified. I have organized this program according to what should be done immediately and what things should be done daily, weekly, or monthly. For the plan explained specific to the addiction click on the addiction.
Pornography/Sex Addiction
Alcoholism
Nicotine
Drug Addiction
Do these immediately
1. Admit to yourself, God, and someone else that you need help.
2. Ask a person that you trust and love to be your accountability partner.
3. Plead with God to take away the addiction from you.
4. Talk to those you have wronged and make up for it unless it would injure them more to talk to them. (Pay back money stolen)
5. Make a list of triggers and figure out ways to eliminate them.
6. Make a list of ways and specific times to serve others.
7. Establish a plan for eliminating stress. (establish a regular exercise routine, a debt elimination calendar, and learn relaxation techniques)
2. Ask a person that you trust and love to be your accountability partner.
3. Plead with God to take away the addiction from you.
4. Talk to those you have wronged and make up for it unless it would injure them more to talk to them. (Pay back money stolen)
5. Make a list of triggers and figure out ways to eliminate them.
6. Make a list of ways and specific times to serve others.
7. Establish a plan for eliminating stress. (establish a regular exercise routine, a debt elimination calendar, and learn relaxation techniques)
Things that should be done daily, weekly, or monthly.
1. Report daily to God and to your accountability partner. (accountability partner for a month or until you feel it's time; God for the rest of your life.) Establish habits such as prayer at least two times daily, and scripture study daily.
2. Take your list that you wrote to serve others and do it. The time you would normally spend doing the activity that was harmful should be replaced with service to others. It takes 21 days to make a habit. Therefore make a habit of service to replace your addiction with.
3. Take your list of triggers and avoid them.
4. Be blunt when you are tempted and pray and call your accountability partner immediately.
5. Work, Work, Work.
6. Follow your plan for eliminating stress do not give even one days break.