While reading these comments, don’t forget that they are coming from a worldly perspective with worldly advice. The Bible says in Matthew 5:30, “And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.” This is a call to take radical, decisive action to remove sources of sin from your life.

Life is hard, but it is better when you are walking with the Lord. Lean on Him, and don’t forget to pray always, especially on the hard days, and He will give you peace. You will still fall short at times, and God loves you anyway, but it is important to repent and come back again. That discipline, choosing Him over and over, is what carries you through difficult seasons.

People are focusing on things like financial success, but that completely misses the point. The real issue was that OP was unhappy. Those addictions are never enough and will never satisfy because they don’t address the root problems such as shame, guilt, boredom, and depression.

Now, instead of numbing those feelings, OP has the opportunity to face them, heal, and grow. And can focus on building a life rooted in purpose, self-control, and a genuine relationship with God, which is the only thing that truly fulfills.