Loving an Addict & Living With GriefSample

Peace doesn’t always come when the storm ends. Sometimes, it shows up right in the middle of it. True peace isn’t the absence of chaos; it’s the presence of Christ within the chaos. Even while your loved one struggles, even while your heart carries the weight of sorrow, God offers a peace that transcends all understanding (Philippians 4:7).

I used to think I’d only find peace if my husband got sober and stayed sober. But the more I leaned into Jesus, the more I realized peace isn’t dependent on someone else’s healing. It’s found in surrendering to God every single day. Peace is possible in the middle of the mess.

This peace doesn’t ignore the grief. It sits with it. It breathes life into it. It whispers that you’re not alone, even when everything feels shattered. You can grieve and still hold onto hope. You can love someone deeply and still set boundaries that protect your heart. And you can trust that God is holding both you and your loved one in His hands.

Jesus wept before raising Lazarus (John 11:35). Even knowing the miracle to come, He entered into grief. His peace didn’t skip over sorrow. Instead, it went through it.

Take a quiet moment to reflect:

Have you allowed yourself to truly grieve the “before and after” of when addiction entered your family’s story?

Give yourself permission to acknowledge the shift, the loss, and the ache. Invite Jesus into that space, knowing He’s already there, ready to bring comfort, healing, and yes… peace.

Prayer:

God, I invite Your peace to guard my heart. Even if nothing around me changes, change what’s within me. Give me strength for today and hope for tomorrow.

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If you want to find a community of others like you, Hope is Alive Ministries offers that through Finding Hope, a nationwide network of loved ones of addicts. We have groups all over the country as well as online; to find one for you, visit FindingHope.today.