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Welcome to the 99Relapses podcast.

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I'm your host, James Egidio an online

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Christian recovery coach and counselor.

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In today's devotional. I will be talking

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about the Power of Patience. Addiction

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is a difficult and often complex

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struggle, it can be all

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too easy to feel discouraged or overwhelmed

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as we work toward recovery. The

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journey is filled with challenges, setbacks,

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and moments of doubt. And it can

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be hard to know how to keep going when it

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feels like progress is slow or nonexistent.

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But in the midst of these difficulties, there

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is a powerful force that can help us stay the course

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and find the strength we need to persevere.

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This force is patience. The

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ability to remain calm and steadfast

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in the face of adversity ,and

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trust that change is possible. Even

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when progress seems slow. The

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Bible is filled with stories and teachings

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that highlight the power of patients,

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and remind us of the importance of staying

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the course, even when it's hard.

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In the book of James 1:4,

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for example, we're told

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to let steadfastness have

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its full effect and that you may be perfect

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and complete lacking in

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nothing. This verse

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speaks to the transformative power of

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patience, and the way that it can help

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us become the people that God

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has called us to be. So how

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can we harness this power of patience

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in our own journey of addiction recovery?

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Here are a few examples and

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thoughts and ideas to consider.

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Number one, embrace the journey. One

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of the most important things we can do is to accept

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that the journey of recovery is a long

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and often difficult one. Instead

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of focusing solely on the end goal of complete

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healing and freedom from addiction, we

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can learn to appreciate the small victories

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along the way, and to recognize the

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ways in which we are growing and changing,

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even in the midst of our struggles. Number

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two. Trust in God's timing.

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It can be frustrating when progress seems slower

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when we encounter setbacks along the way.

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But as believers we can trust in God's

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timing and his plan for our lives.

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We can be confident that he is working all

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things together for our good Romans

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8:28 and

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that he will never leave us or forsake us.

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As found in Hebrews 13:5.

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Number three. Lean on the support

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of others. It's important to remember

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that we don't have to go through the journey of recovery

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alone. We can lean on

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the support of family, friends,

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and faith communities and seek

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out professional help when needed. The

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encouragement and accountability of others

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can help us stay the course and remain patient.

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Even in the face of difficulties, number

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four. And finally

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practice self care. It's

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important to take care of ourselves, physically,

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emotionally, and spiritually, as we work towards

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recovery. This means getting

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enough, rest eating well, exercising

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and seeking out healthy coping mechanisms

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for stress and anxiety. When

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we take care of ourselves in these ways, we're

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better equipped to stay patient and persevere

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through the challenges of addiction recovery.

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And all of these things, the power of patient

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remains a crucial component of our journey

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toward lasting change and freedom from

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addiction. So I encourage

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you to embrace this power in your own

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life, trusting in God's

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plan and relying on the support of others.

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As you move forward on the path toward healing

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and wholeness. So

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today, I challenge you to call on God

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for patients trust in his power

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and guidance. Lean on his

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promises and surround yourself

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with. With support as you journey

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toward lasting freedom from addiction.

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With God, by your side, you can endure

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any trial and emerge, stronger, wiser,

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and more patient than ever before. Thank

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you so much for tuning into this. Daily

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out my previous episodes for more

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inspiring stories of recovery and

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tips to help you overcome your own struggles.

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