Thanks for clarifying will power. It's hard to say it all in these posts'. My ability to kick the "Habit" came with support, but might I say, without sympathy. I had to look in the mirror and blame me. This helped me "localize" the problem. This gave me power of will.
Confusion and vain science has become a mainstay in today's world of counseling. Call your problem a disease, disorder, chemical imbalance, family history, whatever you want to call it. People don't get past this. The result of this ends them in the disaster of defeat.
I am the child of alcoholic parents. I have other siblings who contstantly blame our parents for thier current problems. They are trapped. They have given over to the lie of unforgiveness and finger pointing to everyone but themselves. I keep telling them to stop this behavior, move on, and enjoy life to its fullest. They can't get beyond the "Feel sorry for me" sydrome. This is where willpower is crushed. The persons true ability is never reached and tapped into.
We have got to change the way we see things. Get away from modern, philisophical jargon that leads us away from the power from within. Job security for modern medicine is to keep you "sick" and "addicted".
Many people on this site allow others to "pet" thier weakness and inablility. Whoa is me. Poor me. I can't do it. The battle never ends. This isn't the way it's supposed to be. You can be free.
I choose to be free.
Thanks for letting me express my view on your thread. Pastor G
The only way I could get clean after 26 years of abuse, was to admit that I was powerless. I have no power, no will power. I am powerless. I cannot do this on my own or just because I "will" it.
