Divine Strength: Mantras to Conquer Addiction and Cravings

It is a noble and crucial undertaking to fight against the chains of evil habit, and declaring truth and reliance upon divine power is a powerful step toward freedom 🙌. Mantras that affirm your connection to Christ and your commitment to self-denial are essential tools for overcoming strong addiction.

Here are encouraging principles and affirmations drawn from the path of victory, designed to focus your mind and strengthen your resolve:

Affirming the Source of Victory

When confronting intense craving, anchor your thoughts in the omnipotent help available in Jesus Christ, who came to break every band of sinEA 108.7.

• I overcome this appetite in the strength of a risen SaviorCTBH 19.3.

• I look unto Jesus, trusting in the grace He gives me to overcome this unnatural craving20MR 106.3.

• I can do all things through Christ who strengthens meARSH January 1, 1861, page 54.14.

• Christ gives me the moral power to be victorious in overcoming temptations on the point of appetite and to break the chain of slaveryTe 264.3.

• The Lord will impart His strength, for He is waiting to make me strong1LtMs, Lt 1, 1861, par. 6.

• I am made free from sin, and I become a servant to God, achieving my fruit to holiness and the end everlasting life Romans 6:22.

Embracing Self-Denial and Personal Responsibility

Victory requires determined perseverance and the exercise of personal will, constantly turning away from unhealthful cravingsCTBH 16.3+2. Remember that the greatest conquest is overcoming selfRH August 18, 1885, par. 12.

• I choose to deny myself, take up my cross daily, and follow Christ Luke 9:2318LtMs, Ms 114, 1903, par. 35.

• I choose to die to self, for this is my true life22LtMs, Lt 198, 1907, par. 14.

• I will conquer self at any cost, knowing that persevering, well-directed labor will succeedST August 23, 1883, par. 8.

• My conscience will not condemn me, because my daily study is to glorify God and subdue self4T 38.2.

• I bring my passions, appetites, and will into perfect subjection through transformation of my mindRH August 17, 1886, par. 5+1.

• I will keep my body in a healthful condition to do God’s will, and my intellect clear to control all my powers20MR 106.3.

Declaring Consecration and Purity

The defiling practice of addiction is rebuked by the teachings of Christ, which point toward purity, self-denial, and temperanceCTBH 17.4. Affirm your choice to be a vessel of honor.

• I present my body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is my reasonable serviceCTBH 17.4.

• I refuse to be filthy, and I choose to separate the precious from the vileARSH January 1, 1861, page 54.14.

• I will not mar the image of God in meCTBH 17.4.

• I am chosen of God through the sanctification of the Spirit, seeking conformity to the likeness of Christ’s character6LtMs, Lt 12, 1890, par. 66.

• I must cleanse myself from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God2Red 59.1.

Fighting these internal foes requires constant, daily exercise, but know that by faith, we enter into the victory that Christ has already gained for us5MR 338.1+1. You are remembered by your Heavenly Father, who is ready to heal all your backslidings1LtMs, Lt 1, 1861, par. 6.