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The Roles We Play in Addiction
Finding Hope Family Support Groups
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Finding Hope Team
The Roles We Play in Addiction
When we love someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, it’s easy to take on roles that were not designed for us. It’s easy to take on roles that we create rather than just the one God assigned us.
God designed us to play one important role in our loved ones’ lives.
Maybe it's mom.
Maybe it’s son.
Maybe it’s wife.
Maybe it’s brother.
Maybe it’s grandmother.
Maybe it’s friend.
Whatever it is, God designed us to play that specific role only. But how often do we forget what living one role looks like?
When our loved ones struggle, we begin to take on the roles of therapist, sponsor, nurse, secretary, life-coach, maid, investigator, banker, shopper, and/or taxi driver. We do everything and anything to feel like we are helping them. But we are not honoring God or helping our loved ones when we take on the roles we are not called to be.
If we take on roles that God has not designed for us, then we are not able to fulfill the roles that He has designed for us.
God created us for a purpose. He selected us as our loved ones’ mom, son, wife, brother, grandmother, friend, etc. for a reason. So, ask God to remind you of what that role looks like, and ask Him for the strength to get back to that role.
“Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.” 1 Corinthians 7:17
