Hello ,

 

 

Johnny Depp says that he doesn't have a "physical need" for alcohol, but in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine he also admitted;

 

"[Alcohol is] more my medication, my self-medication over the years just to calm the circus. Once the circus kicks in, the festivities in the brain, it can be ruthless.

I'm kind of socially inept. And [alcohol] was always a great crutch. Mingling at parties and stuff like that has always been not a nice experience for me. It's just not comfortable .... So I found I needed to drink in those situations. Just slam a couple down and go, "OK, I can muster up enough small talk to meander my way through this thing and get out the other side unscathed."

 

Depp is not unlike so many people in our world today...attempting to cope, and doing what he believes is working for him.  It's an incredibly sad commentary of what millions of people do every day to try and cope.  For some it's alcohol, for others it's drugs, and for still others it's some other form of addiction.

 

Jesus promised something MUCH better.  Check out this verse of scripture:

 

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."  John 14:27

 

One would have to be naive' to believe that people who struggle with addictions don't often need professional help, but what they most need is a relationship with Jesus Christ.

 

 

Have a great day and God bless!

 

 

 

Pastor Mike / The Open Word