As you listen to this prayer, I encourage you to hear the words and make them your own. This isn't a formula that you can follow in order to achieve a desired result. It needs to be from your heart, recognizing and taking responsibility for your choices, asking God for forgiveness, turning away from these harmful relationships. He will help you establish new ones that will encourage you and help you in a time of need.

Homework Assignment:

Go somewhere quiet where you won't have any distractions and pray asking God to show the unhealthy relationships in your life. Ask God to help you break free from these unhealthy relationships. Write the names in the box below. 

If you are having difficulty deciding if these relationships are unhealthy, ask yourself the following questions:

1) Does my relationship with this person involve active participation in the use and abuse of drugs and/or alcohol?

2) Does my relationship with this person make me feel good about myself?

3) Has my relationship with this person helped me become a better person?

4) Is my relationship with this person based on mutual respect and trust?