Addiction Problem

Walaikumasalaam,

It's upsetting to read the month of Ramadan didn't help you. You have the intention and desire to change and this is the first step. Alhamdulilah you've acknowledged your addiction and now all you need is an action in place and good friends to support you and of course, lots of dua. Don't worry, if you try and fail get back up and start again and when you start again in sha Allah, you will be stronger than before.

Depending on the nature and type of addiction you may well need professional support. I've noticed you live in the UK Alhamdulilah, so there's lots of support groups out there who will help you. Just google the addiction and you'll come across services in your area.

I recently enrolled on a health course and i found it very interesting.

Let me share an amazing tip with you and in sha Allah, maybe it will help you?

Not just with your addiction but generally, in life.

The tutor introduced us to a S.M.A.R.T goal.

Am not sure if you have come across this acronym but it does help you by adopting a practical approach.

S - Specific

M - Measurable

A - Attainable

R - Realistic

T - Time-bound

So the first thing you need to do is give yourself a realistic specific goal.

For example, if your addiction is smoking. Observe your behaviour and keep a diary. Every time you smoke make a tally of how many cigarettes you smoke. Then try and give up 1 a day. So if you smoke 5 a day try and smoke 4 a day and in sha Allah, reduce the amount of cigarettes this way.

It all depends on how much determination and inner strength you have.

Familiarise yourself with the lives of our prophets peace and blessings upon them all, and use their stories of determination, perseverance and courage to help you.

And finally, distract your mind. At first you may need to force your mind to think about something else and in sha Allah, in time the addiction won't be as strong as it is. The temptation will still be there but you will be in control of your addiction, if you choose this path.

Type in your addiction on this Islamic website if you want further advice. >> http://islamqa.info/en

If you can't find your answer you can also contact the scholars on the above website in sha Allah.

Either it's shaytaan who wins or you. You choose.

May Allah swt help you overcome your addiction and give you peace Ameen.

Greetings and peace be with you Uthman95; and welcome to the forum,

This Ramadan i was hoping i was able to overcome my addiction, I managed to go the last 10 days of Ramadan without it.

Now Ramadan is over, are there any extra things you could volunteer for at your mosque, helping others, is often a way of helping yourself and taking your mind of your own problems.
Sometimes horrible things happen, and people take to an addiction to try and blot out the memories. Being able to forgive someone, or to forgive yourself can be a way of coming to terms with the past, and letting go of anger.
Sometimes a harmful addiction is a way we punish our self, if we are not happy.

Only you know the answers, you do not have to tell us the truth of the problem, but if you are to help yourself, you have to be truthful to yourself. Pray for guidance and help.

In the spirit of trusting in Allah,

Eric

format_quote Originally Posted by popsthebuilder

So dua is personal sincere, humble heart felt prayer to God?

Yes in essence but you can also make dua in a public setting.

As Muslims we have duas/supplication for nearly everything - when we enter the toilet to protect ourselves from unseen spirits, when we enter our homes, when we look at ourselves in the mirror, when we are happy, when we are sad, when we are scared, when we experience great distress and so on.

Plus we can make dua for other people - when they need help to themselves or to others. You can read kind of requests from here, the threads which start like "Please make dua to me...".