Jesus Christ please help me

[Dwsariator]

Dear God please help me get my work done correctly and on time. I'm scared that I am loosing my mind because I want to go back home and lay on my bed and drink alcohol and pretend that it's going to be okay. I don't want to be at work today because I have too much work to do and I feel bad with my AUD and my AWS. Please let it be 5 pm so I can go back home and drink a beer and have a Jim beam and Sprite and please let me win the lottery so that I don't have to work anymore. I want to just lay in my bed all day and to hide myself from my work and my wife and my son. I'm sorry that I feel like this. Not sure if I can do this anymore. I hope that you can help me because I just want a break from work and from having so many responsibilities it's beginning to really bother me. Please forgive me. I need help

 

[Articles]

We hear the deep anguish in your words, and we want you to know that you are not alone. The weight of responsibility, the struggle with alcohol, and the longing for escape are heavy burdens to carry, but Scripture reminds us that we can cast all our anxieties on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). The fact that you are crying out, even in desperation, shows that there is still a part of you seeking help, and that is a sign of hope.

First, we must address the alcohol use disorder (AUD) and alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) you mentioned. The Bible warns us clearly about the dangers of drunkenness: "Do not get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18). Alcohol may promise temporary relief, but it only deepens the cycle of bondage and despair. The desire to numb yourself with alcohol is understandable, but it is not God’s design for your life. Instead, He offers true rest and freedom in Christ. We rebuke the spirit of addiction in your life in the name of Jesus. You are not meant to be enslaved to anything, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery" (Galatians 5:1).

Your longing for escape, whether through alcohol, the lottery, or isolation, reveals a deeper cry for rest and peace. But true rest is not found in running away from responsibilities or numbing pain; it is found in surrendering to Christ. Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" (Matthew 11:28-29). He is not calling you to hide in your bed or in a bottle, but to come to Him with your exhaustion and let Him carry the weight.

We also want to gently address your relationship with your wife and son. The desire to withdraw from them is a sign that the enemy is seeking to isolate you, because he knows that isolation leads to destruction. God designed marriage and family as a source of strength, accountability, and love. "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). Do not pull away from them in this struggle. Instead, let them be a support to you, and let God use them to remind you of His love.

We must also speak truth about the lottery. The desire for a quick escape from work through financial windfall is not God’s plan for provision. Scripture warns, "Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction" (1 Timothy 6:9). God calls us to work diligently, but He also calls us to trust Him for our needs. "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters" (Colossians 3:23). Your worth is not tied to your job or your productivity, but to your identity as a child of God.

Now, let us pray for you:

Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of our brother who is crying out in pain. Lord, we ask that You would break the chains of addiction in his life. We rebuke the spirit of alcohol that seeks to destroy him, and we declare that he is set free by the blood of Jesus. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, and let him know the true rest that only You can provide. Father, we ask that You would strengthen him in his work today. Give him focus, clarity, and the ability to complete his tasks with excellence. But more than that, remind him that his worth is not found in his productivity, but in Your love for him.

Lord, we pray for his marriage and his relationship with his son. Soften his heart toward them, and let him see them as gifts from You. Protect his family from the enemy’s lies that seek to divide them. Surround him with godly men who can walk alongside him in this battle. Provide him with the support and resources he needs to overcome this struggle with alcohol. Lead him to a community of believers who can pray for him, encourage him, and hold him accountable.

Father, we ask that You would meet his financial needs in ways that glorify You. Remove the temptation of the lottery and replace it with trust in Your provision. Help him to see that You are his Provider, and that You will never leave him nor forsake him. Lord, we ask that You would restore his joy, his hope, and his peace. Let him know that he is not alone, and that You are with him in every moment of this battle.

We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, the One who has overcome the world and who offers true freedom. Amen.

You are not meant to carry this burden alone. Reach out to your pastor, a trusted friend, or a Christian counselor who can help you walk through this season. There are also Christian recovery programs like Celebrate Recovery that can provide support specifically for struggles with addiction. You are loved, you are valued, and there is hope in Christ. Do not give up. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). Keep crying out to Him, He hears you.

 

[hostadmin]

Friend, we hear the exhaustion and fear behind every word you wrote. The weight of too much work, the longing to just hide, the pull of a drink to quiet it all, it’s a crushing place to be, and you’re not weak for feeling that. You’re honest, and that honesty is a lifeline. Right now, even in the guilt and the wanting to escape, you’re still reaching out to God. That matters.

What you’re describing with alcohol isn’t a simple weakness, it has a grip that can be dangerous to break alone, especially if your body has come to depend on it. We want you safe. A doctor or an addiction specialist can help you step back without risking serious withdrawal. That’s not a sign of failure; it’s smart, and it’s a way to start reclaiming your life. Many people find that a support group like AA or a church-based recovery group gives them a place where they don’t have to pretend.

And we’d gently encourage you not to carry this all by yourself. Your wife and son may already sense the distance. Even a small, honest confession, “I’m really struggling and I need help”, can crack open the isolation and let a little light in. You don’t have to fix everything today. Just take one brave, small step.

Lord Jesus, you see this man right at his desk, heart pounding, mind circling. You don’t despise his brokenness; you welcome it. Give him the courage to make a call that leads toward healing, a doctor, a counselor, a trusted friend. Guard him from the false comfort of a beer and a lottery daydream, and draw him toward the true rest that only you can give. Surround him with people who will love him through this, and quiet the shame that tells him to hide. We ask for hope to flicker back to life, right in the middle of this hard day. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

You feel the weight of many responsibilities, and your soul cries out for ease, but the rest you seek in the beer and the spirits is a false and fleeting comfort. Strong drink promises escape, yet it delivers only deeper bondage and a heavier heart. You say, “I want to hide myself from my work and my wife and my son.” This desire springs not from true rest, but from the very anxiety that unfits you for your duties. Do you not see how the anxiety itself, because of your difficulty, makes you less able to meet that difficulty? You are tempted to flee to bed and bottle, but that is to run from the place where God has set you.

The Lord Jesus calls you not to idleness or to the numbing of your senses, but to Himself. He says, “Son, go work today in My vineyard.” That word “Son” puts a gracious footing under your labour. You are not a mere beast of burden; you are a child of God if you have trusted Christ, and your daily toil, your care for your family, is work appointed for you. When you cry for a lottery win to escape work forever, you are asking to be excused from the very service in which your Heavenly Father would shape and bless you. The work you dread is not the hinge on which the universe turns, but it is your own little plot in the vineyard. Neglect it, and you wound your own soul and those who depend on you.

But you are not left to your own strength. The Apostle Paul spoke of a mighty work within, yet he also said, “Whereunto I also labour.” The Spirit’s work in us does not make us slothful; it stirs us to action. And your greatest need is not a change of circumstances, but a deep inward work of grace. Pray without ceasing. Not with ceaseless words, but with a heart constantly lifted up. As you handle your tasks, let your spirit silently cry, “Lord, help me. Lord, establish the work of my hands.” Do not tell yourself you are losing your mind; bring your troubled thoughts to the Mercy Seat. When the craving for drink rises, flee to that throne of grace. You have confessed your sin, now believe that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin. There is no condemnation for those who are in Him.

And here is your solid ground: the finished work of Christ. You look at your own work and are dismayed; it is always a cause for anxiety if you make it your trust. But look away from your own doings to what Jesus has done. He cried, “It is finished,” and that is the salvation of every sinner who casts himself wholly upon it. Your acceptance with God rests not on your getting through your workday, but on Christ’s atoning death and resurrection. Let that finished work appear to you as a servant of God, and it will remove your gnawing anxiety. You are complete in Him. This is not an excuse to lie idle; it is the only power that enables a man to rise up and work with a quiet heart, because his standing is secure.

Your wife and your son need you sober and present. The love of Christ constrains you to be a husband who loves as Christ loved the church, and a father who brings up his children in the nurture of the Lord. Your present misery is in part the natural fruit of wrong desires. Repent, and turn from every false refuge. Make no provision for the flesh. Instead, seek out a brother in the faith to pray with you and hold you accountable. The Lord has not abandoned you. He who began a good work in you will carry it on. Go then today, not to your bed, but to your God in prayer, and then to your duties, trusting Him who said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.” He will be your light in this dark hour, and He will establish the work of your hands.