The Orthodox Church has always resisted human cravings for addictions such as alcohol, smoking and drugs.
People who are true believers know many ways for those who suffer from harmful addictions. One of these ways is prayer against drunkenness and alcoholism. There are many people who have recovered from addiction through prayer.
How to get rid of alcohol addiction
The Orthodox Church takes alcoholism as a disease with a chronic character, and in order to defeat it, you need to make a lot of efforts. It is necessary to try in every possible way to avoid evil and direct all your thoughts to good deeds. You should also regularly attend church, confess and take communion, tirelessly pray to the Lord, Jesus Christ and his mother Mary, the Holy Spirit and the great martyrs. Christian faith can cure any disease, the main thing is to sincerely believe in it. Prayer for alcoholism has helped more than a dozen people get rid offrom his destructive passion.
Is remote prayer effective?
Most often, people who live with an addicted person, are relatives or close people, turn to help in the fight against drunkenness. Or the person is already in a very poor physical condition and is unable to turn to the church on his own. How many tears have been shed and words spoken by desperate wives within the walls of Orthodox churches?! Hundreds, thousands, millions! You can't count them all.
Praying for the husband's alcoholism at a distance had an effective result, and the husband returned to a he althy lifestyle. He forgot about his vice and started life from a new page, and his loving wife supported him in this and provided all kinds of assistance. Loving hearts with their faith are able to provide great help and influence on a suffering person. The Orthodox Church sets only one condition for a person - to believe as much as he is capable of.
Where to start
Prayers for alcoholism of a husband, son, wife and other relatives in the world of Christians are numerous. The holy martyrs are able to help heal a person from unrestrained drunkenness, but you should not thoughtlessly choose a prayer at random and pronounce it in front of an icon.
It is better to go to a priest, confess and openly tell about your problem. Knowing all the details, the priest will tell you which of the saints is best to turn to for help. Perhaps not even one, but several. He will also picka prayer that will have a more effective effect on a suffering person. He will tell you how in this individual case it is better to act, what to do and how to behave in order to turn a person to the true path.
Prayer "Inexhaustible Chalice"
Prayer for alcoholism "The Inexhaustible Chalice" is considered one of the most effective ways in the fight against this vice. This is a prayer to an icon called "The Inexhaustible Chalice". It became known relatively recently, only in 1878. We learned about the miraculous properties of this icon thanks to a retired soldier from the Tula province. After serving the service, the soldier returned home and began to drink hopelessly. He sold all his property and all his money in order to buy himself a drink. After a while, he had nothing left, the soldier turned into a beggar. The consequences of constant drunkenness significantly affected his he alth - the man's legs were paralyzed. But this did not affect his addiction in any way.
Once he dreamed of an old man who persistently advised the former soldier to go to Serpukhov, to a local monastery and read a prayer for alcoholism in front of the "Inexhaustible Chalice" icon. The man heeded this advice and went on his way. The road was difficult and the search for the right icon, because it was not known to the nuns under that name. Appearing before the icon, he read a prayer for alcoholism, and a miracle happened - the soldier was completely cured of vice and recovered physically.
Martyr Boniface
Boniface lived during the existence of the Romanempire. He was a slave to the rich Aglaida. Like his mistress, Boniface led a wild life, spending time in drunkenness and love pleasures. Aglaida believed that she could save her soul if she built a temple and placed in it the relics of a martyr of the Christian faith. For these relics, she sent her faithful slave. In those days, the Christian faith was still severely condemned, and they tried to destroy it in the bud. Vonifantiy saw with his own eyes during the public execution how Orthodox martyrs suffer and endure.
He was so filled with sympathy and took their pain upon himself that he rushed straight to them and was immediately captured by the executioner. The slave of Aglaida refused to renounce the Christian faith and with dignity endured all the tortures to which he was betrayed. After his death, the relics were delivered to Aglaida. She built a temple, placed the relics in it, distributed all her we alth to the poor, renounced her past habits and went to the monastery.
Since then, the martyr Boofantius has been considered the intercessor of people who suffer from drunkenness and debauchery. Prayer to the martyr Boofantius is considered one of the most powerful prayers for alcoholism. For those who truly believe or sincerely seek to be healed of harmful addictions, prayer always helps and gives healing.
Ps alter
The Ps alter is a very amazing book, because in it you can find a prayer for almost any life occasion. The Ps alter provides help in so many questions and contemporary problems. Today it is already known that the Ps alter was written by several authors, although earlier itonly King David was named the author.
There is also a prayer against drunkenness and alcoholism in this holy book. Many people believe that reading the Psalms has a truly miraculous effect on their he alth and habits. The main thing in this is a positive result. And if prayer from alcoholism helps those who suffer to recover and start a new life, then the authors of the Ps alter were truly gifted people with a divine spark. Prayer for alcoholism also works at a distance, and his close people can also pray for a person’s recovery. The most important thing is that this desire comes from the heart.
Psalms are also read around the clock by the monks in the monasteries. They lead an ascetic life, and it is believed that a prayer uttered from their lips is more effective. Prayer for drunkenness and alcoholism is said to have great power.
Prayer to the Monk Moses Murin
Moses Murin was a robber and, like all of them, he led a thoughtless and wild life. History does not know what event radically changed his outlook on life, but the robber repented and decided to become a monk. The monks did not immediately accept him into their circle, for a long time they did not believe in the purity of his thoughts and intentions. Moses Murin proved that correction is possible. He withstood the temptation to return to his former life, and lived according to strict abstinence. He directed his righteous life to the salvation of the souls of people who, like himself, had previously led an incorrect and destructive way of life. Moses succeeded in this, he managed to save more than one soul in his life. At the age of 75, he was killed by his former bandit brothers.
Today, Moses Murin is often kneeled by his mother and wife, saying a prayer from the alcoholism of their son or husband. He always helps those who believe in his power.
Prayer to John of Kronstadt
Ioann of Kronstadt served in St. Andrew's Cathedral in Kronstadt all his life. He came there immediately after graduating from the Theological Academy. Most of the urban population did not recognize the church, and drunkenness, debauchery and poverty reigned in the city. John of Kronstadt devoted his life to those people who were considered the dregs of society. He gave them his clothes, food, drink, helped them find work and housing, and was actively involved in charity work.
John of Kronstadt always knew how to find an individual approach to a person and what he needs to say. All his speeches and instructions had the character of an intimate conversation. He became one of the most revered miracle workers in Christendom.
Prayer for alcoholism and other serious illnesses is considered one of the most powerful and effective prayers of our faith. Also, prayers addressed to John of Kronstadt help children in their studies.
Prayer to Jesus
The Savior of Christians helps people in any troubles and misfortunes. In the fight against alcohol, Jesus Christ will also not stand aside if you turn to him for help. The Orthodox Church believes that alcohol destroys not only he alth, but also the soul, therefore, healing and forgiveness of sins must be asked without fail from the great martyr Christ. Jesus alwayspreached that any person can take the true path and start life from a new page. Prayer against alcoholism, addressed to the son of God, will help any person who sincerely believes in the healing and salvation of his soul.
Prayer to the Great Martyr Panteleimon
The life story of Panteleimon today seems incredible, because he could work great miracles and endured incredible suffering from the pagans. He lived during the time of Emperor Maximilian, who did not recognize the Christian faith and organized persecutions and raids on believers. Panteleimon was a doctor who was familiar with the teachings of Christ, but did not fully believe in him. But once a prayer to the Lord helped save an already dead boy, torn to pieces by a viper. This event was decisive in the life of Panteleimon, and he converted to Christianity. He devoted his life to saving and enlightening people.
Emperor Maximilian ordered to seize Panteleimon and subject him to severe torture. He steadfastly withstood all bullying, God helped him. At the end of the torture, even his executioners felt the power of the Almighty, they asked him for forgiveness for the pain they caused.
Many centuries have passed since the death of the great martyr Panteleimon, but he still continues to help people today. A prayer from alcoholism or another disease will be heard and will certainly have a positive effect on a person.
Prayer to Matrona
Matrona of Moscow is a great saint, revered since the days of ancient Russia. It can cure any ailment, includingdrunkenness. It is recommended to say a prayer to the Holy Matrona in peace and quiet, to light a lot of candles to increase the concentration of the prayer. Words must come from the heart and the person who pronounces them must necessarily believe in them. It is necessary to pray every day, the result will not be long in coming.
It is not necessary to turn to the Moscow Matrona to the suffering person, she also provides assistance with the sincere request and care of relatives and close people. A large number of women turn to Matrona for help, because prayer to the Saint is considered the most effective and powerful prayer for her husband's alcoholism.
Prayer to Saint Nicholas
People turn to Nicholas the Wonderworker for help regularly and with various problems and requests. There was no case that the great Saint did not help someone or turned away. Fervent prayer and unwavering faith is the guarantee that prayer will be heard. People who do not truly believe in the words they pronounce before the holy face will not be able to receive help either. Most of all, Nicholas the Wonderworker listens to the prayers of the relatives of a sick person. Women's prayers from her husband's alcoholism do not go unheeded, and drunkards receive healing, and a chance to save their souls.
The Orthodox Church offers many saints who can help cure drunkenness. Whether it is a prayer for alcoholism "The Inexhaustible Chalice", a prayer to Jesus, Panteleimon or Matrona, this is not the most important thing. It is important to sincerely believe in the possibility of healing and saving the soul, to make every effort to achieve progress in the fight againstailment. And everything will definitely work out. Stay he althy!
