Prayers for sobriety

A prayer after relapse for the day after a slip: honest words to bring to God without shame, Scripture on His mercy, and what to do in the next few hours.

A prayer against temptation and sin for the moment it hits, plus prayer points from Scripture, a prayer for protection and practical steps that go with it.

A prayer before a meeting to pray in the parking lot: for an open mind, honest sharing and the newcomer, plus Scripture and tips for first-timers.

A prayer for a friend struggling with alcohol, plus Scripture, how to bring it up without a lecture, and what real friendship looks like when they drink.

A prayer for a hard night, when it's late, you can't sleep, and you want a drink or feel hopeless. Short words to pray, Scripture, and a plan for the hour.

A prayer for a sober holiday at Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Year's: words for the day, Scripture, and a simple plan for parties and family time.

A prayer for a spouse in early recovery: thanks for the start, honest fears, patience as trust rebuilds, and help for you as the husband or wife at home.

A prayer for alcoholics you love: words to pray for a friend, parent or coworker who drinks, what to ask God for, and how to pray without controlling them.

A prayer for anger to pray in the heat of the moment: short words before you say something you'll regret, Scripture on anger, and a pause to try next time.

A prayer for courage to make amends when fear has you stuck: words to pray before the visit, Scripture for nerve, and how to prepare with a sponsor.

A prayer for cravings to pray the moment the urge to drink hits, a ten-second version, Scripture on God's way out, and what to do while the urge passes.

A prayer for forgiveness after drinking: words to confess honestly, Scripture on how fully God forgives, and how to face the people you hurt while drunk.

A prayer for healing a marriage hurt by drinking, to pray alone or together: for forgiveness, rebuilt trust and new habits, with Scripture and a next step.

A prayer for honesty for people in recovery who learned to lie to cover drinking: truth with God, yourself and others, plus Scripture and a small test.

A prayer for letting go of resentment you've carried for years: a prayer to release a grudge, Scripture on bitterness, and a two-week practice that helps.

A prayer for a brother or sister who drinks: words for your sibling, for the rest of the family, and for you, plus Scripture and one honest thing to do.

A prayer for my daughter who drinks, for parents of an alcoholic daughter: words for her safety and freedom, for her children, and for your own worn heart.

A prayer for my father who drinks, for sons and daughters of any age: words for him and for your own heart, Scripture, and honest limits on what you owe.

A prayer for my husband who drinks: words to pray for him, for yourself and your children, plus Scripture, honest limits on what prayer can do, and safety.

A prayer for my mother who drinks, for daughters and sons who still need a mom: words for her, words for your own heart, Scripture, and one step to take.

A prayer for my son with addiction, for scared, worn-out parents. Words to pray for him and yourself, Scripture, safety steps, and where to get help.

A prayer for my sponsor: thanks for the person who walks you through the steps, prayers for their own sobriety and family, and a prayer to find a sponsor.

A prayer for my wife who drinks: honest words for her, for you and for your kids, Scripture to lean on, and what a husband can do besides pray today.

A prayer for patience when recovery feels slow: with your progress, with people who don't trust you yet, and with God's timing. Scripture and one exercise.

A prayer for peace in recovery for anxious, restless days when sobriety feels tense, with Scripture on God's peace and small habits that help.

A prayer for protection from relapse for people with some sober time behind them: against complacency and pride, with Scripture and a monthly self-check.

A prayer for sobriety you can pray every day, plus short prayers for the drive home, a party, payday and the moment you want a drink. Christian and plain.

A prayer for strength to stop drinking when you've tried before and failed. Honest words to pray, Scripture on God's strength in weakness, and first steps.

A prayer for the first day sober: simple words for day one, Scripture about new beginnings, and a plain plan for getting through the next 24 hours safely.

A prayer for the newcomer: words for someone walking into a first meeting, for those who welcome them, and for someone still out there. With Scripture.

A prayer of surrender in our own words for people in recovery, how it fits Step 3, Scripture on letting go, and how to keep surrendering one day at a time.

A prayer of thanks for sobriety for anniversaries, milestones or any plain sober day, with Scripture on gratitude and ways to pass the gift along.

A Catholic prayer for alcoholics asking St. Monica, St. Matthias and Venerable Matt Talbot to pray for you or someone you love, with who each saint was.

A Catholic prayer for recovery from addiction, plus the Memorare and the St. Michael prayer, and how confession and the Eucharist help you stay free.

Christian prayers for healing and recovery: four short prayers for your body, mind, relationships and soul, with Scripture, for anyone in recovery.

A morning prayer for recovery you can pray before your feet hit the floor, plus a five-minute routine with Scripture to start a sober day on purpose.

A night prayer for sobriety to thank God for a sober day, look back honestly, let go of what went wrong, and rest. Includes a short nightly review to pray.

A prayer for deliverance from addiction to alcohol or drugs, with Bible promises of freedom, and why God's rescue often comes through people and doctors.

Prayers asking St. Jude, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Venerable Matt Talbot and St. Monica to pray for someone with an addiction, and who each saint was.

The Serenity Prayer meaning, line by line: what serenity, courage and wisdom ask for, where each idea shows up in the Bible, and who likely wrote it.

Short prayers for healing and recovery for someone you love, for yourself, a family member or a friend. Plain words for illness, surgery or addiction.

The Serenity Prayer for alcoholics: the short words said at meetings, why it fits recovery so well, and how to pray it when a craving or a hard day hits.