Addiction doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. Sometimes it hides behind a smiling face in the church pew. It lingers in the quiet of a midnight scroll, or the second glass of wine that turns into a fourth. It sneaks into the life of the Christian woman who leads Bible study, packs lunch for three kids, and doesn’t miss a Sunday.
If you’re reading this and you feel a twinge in your gut—like maybe this is you—I want to tell you something hard and holy: God already knows. And He’s not running away. So don’t you run either.
You Don’t Have to Be the Strong One Anymore
Christian women are pros at putting on a brave face. We’ve been taught to show up with mascara on and pain tucked away. It doesn’t help that the Church has sometimes made us feel like asking for help equals weakness. We hear a lot about sin, but not enough about wounds. And addiction usually starts as a wound.
Maybe yours began after a trauma. Or maybe it crept in slowly, a little more each day until it had a name. The pressure to hold everything together gets heavy. Sometimes the weight is so much, we reach for something—anything—to numb it.
But here’s the thing: you don’t have to carry all this on your own. Jesus isn’t asking you to be strong. He’s asking you to be honest.
Addiction Doesn’t Make You Less Loved
I used to believe that a struggle with alcohol meant failing God. I thought disqualification from ministry, from motherhood, from being seen as a “good Christian.” That lie can allow someone to keep their sickness.
Addiction is a sickness, not a sentence. It’s not the end of your story. And it certainly doesn’t cancel God’s love for you. If anything, it invites His grace into a part of your heart that needs it the most.
The woman at the well had five husbands. Mary Magdalene had seven demons. And yet, Jesus made space for them, called them by name, and gave them purpose. He’s doing the same for you. There is no addiction so strong that the love of Christ cannot break through it.
Healing Starts When You Tell the Truth
The first time I admitted I needed help, I thought the earth might swallow me whole. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and terrified of what people would say. But I said it anyway. Out loud. To a trusted friend. And the moment I did, light started leaking into the darkest corners of my life.
The enemy thrives in silence. He wants to keep you alone, isolated, and convinced that no one else could understand. But sister, you’re not the only one. So many of us are silently drowning, and the moment one of us speaks up, it gives the rest of us permission to breathe.
Tell someone. Tell a pastor’s wife, a counselor, a friend. Tell someone who loves Jesus and loves you too. The healing won’t be instant, but it will begin.
Sometimes You Need to Leave to Get Free
I used to think staying strong meant staying put. But that’s not always true. Sometimes obedience means stepping away—literally. Whether you travel for women’s addiction treatment in Austin, Miami or San Diego, getting away from your daily triggers is key. Those familiar patterns, places, and people can make recovery feel impossible.
Getting out of town doesn’t mean you’re running away. It means you’re making space for healing without all the noise. There’s something powerful about taking that step—packing a bag, leaving behind the familiar, and walking toward something better.
And while it might not feel spiritual at first, don’t be surprised if God meets you in that space in ways you never expected. Sometimes the most sacred thing you can do is say, “I can’t do this here anymore,” and go where you can finally breathe.
God’s Not Waiting for the Cleaned-Up Version of You
We spend so much time trying to “get it together” before we come to God. But He’s not asking for a polished version of you. He’s not waiting until you’ve hit 30 days sober, or until you’ve made amends, or until you stop crying on your kitchen floor.
He wants you as you are. Raw. Messy. Honest. He’s not scared of your addiction, your relapse, or your questions. His love isn’t fragile. And it doesn’t have a performance clause. You don’t need to earn it. You just need to receive it.
You are not alone. You are not broken beyond repair. And you are not out of reach from God’s grace. Whether you’re just beginning to admit there’s a problem or you’ve tried to quit a hundred times, know this: there is still hope. There is still healing. And there is still a God who sees you, loves you, and won’t let you go.
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