Addiction

Addiction is the consequence of sin

2 Peter 2:19 NKJV

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.

See also Jn 8:34

Addiction to food, alcohol or drugs is to become dependent upon them

Philippians 3:18–19 NKJV

For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.

See also Is 5:11; Is 28:7–8; Is 56:12; Tt 2:3

Addiction to wealth is to be controlled by it

Mark 10:21–22 NKJV

Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

See also Mt 26:14–16; Ac 16:19; Ac 24:26; 2 Pe 2:15

Addiction never satisfies

Addiction to sinful habits does not satisfy

Romans 6:20–21 NKJV

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

Addiction to food, alcohol or drugs does not satisfy

Ecclesiastes 6:7 NKJV

All the labor of man is for his mouth, And yet the soul is not satisfied.

See also Pr 20:1; Pr 21:17; Pr 23:20–21; Pr 23:29–35; Ho 4:10–11

Addiction to wealth does not satisfy

Ecclesiastes 5:10 NKJV

He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.

See also 1 Ti 6:9–10; Jas 5:1–3

The answer to addiction: self-control through the new life in Christ

Pr 23:1–4; Ro 6:6–7; Ro 6:11–14

See also Pr 25:16; Ro 6:16–19; Ro 8:12–15; 1 Co 6:12; 1 Co 9:27; Ga 5:22–23