Friday, February 5, 2010
When it Hits Close to Home
My wife received “one of those phone calls” recently. She learned that someone she grew up with had died. Her friend had been a beauty queen in high school, and was very popular. She came from a loving family and was active in all sorts of pursuits. But something happened to her when she was in her twenties that came to be the story of her life.
She started drinking socially, and as adulthood brought more and more stress, she turned more and more to alcohol to find relief from the burdens of life. She became an alcoholic and while she tried many times to quit – she always returned to her bottle. It took a toll on her body, and by the time she was 60, her liver simply quit working and she passed away.
It’s a sad story for sure. But it also spurs me on to pursue reaching out to those with addictions. They don’t have to be another statistic, like my wife’s friend. Through hard work, they can turn their lives around – there is hope through Jesus Christ.
Rick
She started drinking socially, and as adulthood brought more and more stress, she turned more and more to alcohol to find relief from the burdens of life. She became an alcoholic and while she tried many times to quit – she always returned to her bottle. It took a toll on her body, and by the time she was 60, her liver simply quit working and she passed away.
It’s a sad story for sure. But it also spurs me on to pursue reaching out to those with addictions. They don’t have to be another statistic, like my wife’s friend. Through hard work, they can turn their lives around – there is hope through Jesus Christ.
Rick
