[__ Prayer __] my parents' drinking (again)

[Christ_empowered]

Now that the haze of (involuntary) shock treatments has--by the Grace of God!--given way to a whole new level of lucidity, I realize: my parents drink a lot. Always have.

They're highly productive, white collar professionals. Despite the drinking, they've "moved up" to a comfy class in which they're neither rich nor middle-middle class. They're blessed. They no longer worry (as much...) about $$$. They also now drink high quality booze, lol.

Anyway...today I saw my psychiatrist. Its a community health clinic, but I get booked for 30 minute sessions for some talking. Beats 10 minute med checks. Anyway...today, he dug into my parents' drinking and my mom's amphetamine prescription. I mean, she only take a low dose, one of those once daily, xr or er or...whatever...a single upper capsule that's supposed to help you focus and all for the work day.

I dunno. I grew up around my parents and their friends and colleagues drinking, and I don't think it dawned on me until fairly recently (I was immature, socially isolated, had my own pill problems, and had the involuntary shock...) that this isn't safe, healthy, normal, or good in any way, shape, or form. Not to sound Puritanical, but...with this level of drinking, chain smoking, etc., I'm pretty sure they're only alive and healthy because God is merciful and has some sort of work for them to do. Of course, the same is true of me...nobody survives upper, downers, shock, and everything else unless God chooses to spare them.

So, I ask that you pray for my parents. I pray that they reduce their booze intake and get genuinely, bona fide saved. Its weird...they're both Calvinist, or were, hardcore, and now...not so much. Sometimes they go to a megachurch. I think God is moving in their lives, I'm just not attuned to it, that's all.

Thanks for your prayers.

 

[AirDancer]

Prayers continue for you and your parents, Christ_empowered

 

[Eugene]

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It is not the faithfulness of your parents regarding the salvation of your parents, but at any time during their lives calling upon the only name given whereby we must be saved, the sacrifice Jesus made for them, and the keeping power of God has sealed them unto the day of redemption. I will certainly pray that they have a personal revival into the things of God. Even though you may not observe the fruit of the Spirit there God continues to work in their lives to have His best they will allow Him.

 

[Christ_empowered]

you're right, Eugene. Keep in mind: I was saved in large part because of Pentecostals. I'm rather new to (and suspicious of) OSAS.

 

[Angel]

Praying for them and that you would be an example and influence

 

[Christ_empowered]

--sigh-- A while back, I saw my dad had made a mixed drink. So, I asked "what are ya sipping on?" Nice tone of voice, friendly, just making conversation. He turned and glared at me and said "none of your business."

I didn't think too much of it till today, when my shrink said that sort of thing can indicate a problem. I dunno. I love both of them and I want the best for them, but...they love their booze, lol. And now that they're higher status, I think they have a feeling that they have a right to drink as much as they want, because...well...they earned it. I don't know how to argue with that logic, especially when I'm dependent on them and they hired me that attorney a while back.

They're good people. I just don't want them to waste their retirement years on staying home and boozing. :-(

 

[Angel]

It's probably best to pray for now.

 

[Tony Hyman]

The thing about "boozing" or the catch I should say;as I once heared in a movie (I can't quite remember) is that its the "only disease that tells you that you don't have a disease ".And as long as you bluff yourself thinking "I can handle it" Satan's got you where he wants you.Sure some folks can handle their shots,but generally when the pressure is on alcohol like any drug is just a downward spiral where you loose everything and everybody around you like "The Lost Son" Lk15:11-31.The secret or trick is to get the folks to turn around and "come to their senses" and say to themselves as the lost son did "I will set out and go back to my father and say to him, I have sinned against heaven and against you."Verse 18.Remember there is always a chance to turn back while you still can and with a promise that through Christ the family can celebrate just as the father did in Lk 15: 32 "...this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."
Try and motivate them to rather be" filled with the Spirit" according to Eph 5 :18 where Paul spells out the responsibilities of parents and their children likewise.in Chapter 6.See it as a family team effort not being to judgmental but letting the Holy Spirit go about His business on the seeds planted by you .I Cor 3:r just as Paul did.My prayers go with you good and brave Brother in Christ.
Oh, in case your wondering "easy for you to say" , by the Grace of God I came to my senses many years ago after slowly falling for Satan's little regarding alcohol being user friendly.Let me tell you that what a blessing it is to look back on 40 years of marriage with 4 kids and 4 grandsons and be" alive" in Christ as said in Lk 15:32 and being spared by God to have a happy family as He intended it to be all along.