New Wine Testimony: Mandy

Hi - my name is Mandy, and my mentor is Dawn. I am very grateful for her encouragement and kindness. I am a stay-at-home mom, and my drinking did not start in a bar, but in my kitchen. It began out of boredom, and as a way to mark the end of the day. It started out as just an innocent glass of wine at the end of the day. But "In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper." (Proverbs 23:32) About a year ago, I noticed that I needed to drink every day, and that it was no longer just a glass of wine but more like a bottle. I knew I needed to stop, but I would lie to myself, "after the weekend..." or "after the holidays...". I knew the Lord, and I would plead to Him for help. He kept telling me to confide in my husband and to look for help on the Internet, but I kept trying to do it on my own and in my way. It was after an evening where I drank so much that I had to abandon making dinner and go to bed, calling my husband and begging him to bring home McDonalds for the family. The next day I could barely function during a school event at my son's school, as I felt very bad and was shaking so badly. I knew it had to stop and I finally listened to the Lord. I confided in my husband and turned to the Internet. I immediately found the Setting Captives Free website. It had been there all along, just waiting for me to be obediant. I have been strengthened with scripture and the love and support of people who understand where I am and how to become the person that the Lord made me to be. I am enjoying victory and my renewed relationship with the Lord. Thank you!