If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 Addictions are strongholds, that is anything that holds one hostage out of the will of God for one's life. Like a chain or cage, its holds one down. It makes one to actually fall short of going into God's purpose for ones live, rendering such live useless. Of what use is an object if it is not performing the function for which it was made or if it being abused? Addiction is nothing but the device of the devil to prevent God's purpose from coming true in a man's life. To direct man's attention away from what really matters. Remember at the beginning he enticed Adam and eve to eat of the forbidden fruits. Knowing fully well that God has placed man over him, he wanted (and still do) by all means to bring man down. He renders such persons useless and can even close their eyes to the fact that it is actually sinful to do these things, and that they are not in the right place God wants the
lamp unto my feet.....light unto my path!