What If Freedom Starts With Naming It

Addiction can feel unbeatable when it has a grip on your thoughts, your body, and your choices. We sit with a raw moment from Linda Budd as she responds to someone asking for help with addiction and self-control, and we don’t stay vague or theoretical. We speak to the real struggle, then move straight into a clear, faith-filled path toward freedom.We talk about more than behavior management. Linda names something many people overlook: Jesus can help you understand why you do addiction. That “why” can be the doorway to lasting change because it exposes what the habit has been trying to medicate, numb, or control. If you’ve been searching for Christian addiction recovery, a deliverance prayer for addiction, or practical steps to strengthen self-control, you’ll hear language that is direct, specific, and grounded in the name of Jesus.Then we walk through a simple renunciation prayer: call the addiction by name, renounce it, and command the spirit of addiction to come up and out. We also make space for what comes next, because freedom is not just quitting. We end by receiving God’s peace and the ability to choose self-control, so your next decision isn’t driven by fear or craving.If this helped you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find this message. What are you ready to renounce today?Have a prayer request? Send us a text! Support the showIf this podcast has been a blessing to you and you’d like to support the mission's ministry of RiverGate Church, we invite you to make a donation. Your generosity helps extend the impact of this work and allows us to reach more people with hope and healing. You can give electronically using CashApp ($RGCTULSA) or Paypal ([email protected]). Please enter MISSIONS for reason. Thank you for being a part!