tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post5577709997119611984..comments2023-10-21T07:52:07.859-04:00Comments on Overcoming With God: Melissa & Ross Jagears - Overcoming AddictionsCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-59150556586260771782015-07-05T22:36:03.433-04:002015-07-05T22:36:03.433-04:00Thanks for sharing Melissa. Great to see how God w...Thanks for sharing Melissa. Great to see how God worked and is working! Nancy Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-2069741244706960832015-07-04T00:12:47.361-04:002015-07-04T00:12:47.361-04:00I'm glad it's out there for you to read th...I'm glad it's out there for you to read then. Hope you had a good night.Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-20274416789923297692015-07-04T00:11:28.618-04:002015-07-04T00:11:28.618-04:00Thanks for your prayers, Jennifer!Thanks for your prayers, Jennifer!Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-48198790015397187842015-07-04T00:11:00.204-04:002015-07-04T00:11:00.204-04:00That's interesting Cathy! He was definitely an...That's interesting Cathy! He was definitely angry and irritable!Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-1414348395304971192015-07-01T22:11:44.349-04:002015-07-01T22:11:44.349-04:00 Hi Melissa!! Thank you so much for sharing, I n... Hi Melissa!! Thank you so much for sharing, I needed to read this tonight!! alander87 at allcom dot netAbby Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036586181607727162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-43194936017591725692015-06-30T02:09:38.688-04:002015-06-30T02:09:38.688-04:00Addictions can take so many forms.It is encouragin...Addictions can take so many forms.It is encouraging to know that God is enough! In some ways, family members face the same struggle when dealing with the effects of diseases like diabetes and blood sugar roller-coasters that affect a loved one's personality or mood. Thank you for your testimony!Deb Garlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106792149109863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-83489635253447294472015-06-30T02:09:30.812-04:002015-06-30T02:09:30.812-04:00Addictions can take so many forms.It is encouragin...Addictions can take so many forms.It is encouraging to know that God is enough! In some ways, family members face the same struggle when dealing with the effects of diseases like diabetes and blood sugar roller-coasters that affect a loved one's personality or mood. Thank you for your testimony!Deb Garlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106792149109863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-28447454430914291082015-06-29T18:52:34.605-04:002015-06-29T18:52:34.605-04:00I'm so grateful that your husband along with t...I'm so grateful that your husband along with the Lords help and his lovely wife is able to take on his struggle one day at a time. Praying for you both! Thank you for sharing Melissa and Ross!<br />jennydtipton at gmail dot comJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767162556367538305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-70083289562386461202015-06-29T16:49:59.165-04:002015-06-29T16:49:59.165-04:00In the hospital I see patients withdraw from many ...In the hospital I see patients withdraw from many substances. Those giving up nicotine are the most angry and irritable. I'd say the miracle was you stayed with him! Praise God for Melissa and Ross!Cathy Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275758996612230885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-18375040035382342892015-06-29T15:33:25.295-04:002015-06-29T15:33:25.295-04:00Ha! The media likes things in nice tidy bows, does...Ha! The media likes things in nice tidy bows, doesn't it? Thanks for stopping by!Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-35436804549986430022015-06-29T14:49:21.533-04:002015-06-29T14:49:21.533-04:00What a powerful testimony of what walking through ...What a powerful testimony of what walking through the slogging steps to freedom fro addiction can look like. It's often much messier than the media would have us believe, but by God's grace it is definitely do-able. Kudos to Melissa and Ross for the beauty of transparency.Sandy Salsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213635920017150349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-25574592207124025872015-06-29T14:46:55.781-04:002015-06-29T14:46:55.781-04:00What a powerful testimony of what walking through ...What a powerful testimony of what walking through freedom through addiction can look like. It's often much messier than the media would have us believe, but by God's grace it is definitely do-able. Kudos to Melissa and Ross for the beauty of transparency.Sandy Salsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213635920017150349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-10655817752680261472015-06-29T14:46:39.221-04:002015-06-29T14:46:39.221-04:00What a powerful testimony of what walking through ...What a powerful testimony of what walking through freedom through addiction can look like. It's often much messier than the media would have us believe, but by God's grace it is definitely do-able. Kudos to Melissa and Ross for the beauty of transparency.Sandy Salsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213635920017150349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-32687584654690550282015-06-29T12:06:02.581-04:002015-06-29T12:06:02.581-04:00Yay for "best so far"! Glad you liked it...Yay for "best so far"! Glad you liked it. Lots of grit, yep.Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-1899085726521077762015-06-29T11:34:24.709-04:002015-06-29T11:34:24.709-04:00Wow! Way to go both of you as you dealt with the ...Wow! Way to go both of you as you dealt with the addictions God bless you bothAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17957295057243140443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-5296509179953034602015-06-29T11:12:14.096-04:002015-06-29T11:12:14.096-04:00Thank you Melissa for sharing. What a powerful tes...Thank you Melissa for sharing. What a powerful testimony. You can Overcome anything with God! I am looking forward to reading my review copy of your book A Bride At Last.<br />Please don't put my name in the drawing as I have my review copy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150571753402925491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-50824451817361162582015-06-29T10:28:08.745-04:002015-06-29T10:28:08.745-04:00Wow, just finished A Bride At Last and reading thi...Wow, just finished A Bride At Last and reading this blog post has put a whole new spin on the story. Think it might just be your best so far. There's a lot of heart and grit in it. And you definitely have a keeper there. Praying wonderful blessings for your whole family. Such a blessing when a testimony like this can reach so many others.<br /><br />Oh -- and obviously don't put my name in the draw 'cause I have the book...loved it! Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-19082067763081312292015-06-29T01:13:01.040-04:002015-06-29T01:13:01.040-04:00So happy for your miracle! Ross is certainly happy...So happy for your miracle! Ross is certainly happy for his in the alcohol department, that's for certain.Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-18529705989259533392015-06-29T00:56:38.571-04:002015-06-29T00:56:38.571-04:00I give God all the credit, Melissa! I have no desi...I give God all the credit, Melissa! I have no desire anymore (PTL!) and it just makes me gag everytime I think about it or even when I walk by someone who is smoking, I need to hold my breath until I pass that person. It was definitely the Lord's working, because I couldn't do it by myself! I had been an on again/off again person for several years and I finally just got to the point in my life when I knew I wanted to quit for good. So I began to pray & asked God some very specific prayers and He answered every one of them :-) He is so good and so faithful to answer! Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-56420589566277382372015-06-29T00:51:04.814-04:002015-06-29T00:51:04.814-04:00Yes, in the end, he'll say cold turkey is what...Yes, in the end, he'll say cold turkey is what has to be done. And that it's never easy or over. So happy for you to be quit. Keep it up!Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-57481084982405767782015-06-29T00:49:42.085-04:002015-06-29T00:49:42.085-04:00Our children are definitely one huge motivation to...Our children are definitely one huge motivation to stay quit. Though for some reason, for him, it's me. He's mentioned before if I were to leave/die he's not sure he could continue quit. It's still that much of a struggle. :( A struggle that those of us who don't struggle with it can be too flippant in regards to their "lack of will power." I'm hoping I get across a compassionate vicarious glimpse into it in the book. Thanks for reading!Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-73442149566297699952015-06-29T00:44:58.922-04:002015-06-29T00:44:58.922-04:00Yes, recovery is possible and hard. My husband did...Yes, recovery is possible and hard. My husband didn't know there were as many men quit of addictions in our church until one men's get together. They need to tell their stories more often! Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-64567366332728797542015-06-29T00:42:31.249-04:002015-06-29T00:42:31.249-04:00The Lord delivered me from smoking years & yea...The Lord delivered me from smoking years & years ago and I HAD to quite cold turkey, otherwise I would have went right back! I know how hard it is to quit and am so thankful that the Lord did the miracle in your husband's life :-) Trixi https://www.blogger.com/profile/03116805265841796307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-39191686718727531122015-06-29T00:31:46.989-04:002015-06-29T00:31:46.989-04:00My thanks to you and Ross for your wonderful testi...My thanks to you and Ross for your wonderful testimony, Melissa - when we are led to share, there are always people who are blessed by our doing so. I'm thrilled for you and your family re: your husband's accomplishments - addictions are illnesses not easily healed from, and which many people don't realize as being illnesses - nor the difficulty of.<br /><br />I lived with an abusive ex-husband who was unable to conquer his addictions (alcohol and smoking), even after going through numerous treatment programs. One of my sons struggled with an addiction to chewing (prompted by his football coach, as a replacement for smoking) - his daughter's birth was the impetus that enabled him to conquer it. I'm reading "A Bride At Last" now and enjoying it even more in that I can relate to several of the issues of it's characters. My personal feeling is that it is impossible to permanently conquer addictions without God in one's life. Bonnie Roofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8713519582170578996.post-19649460012795592022015-06-29T00:14:53.492-04:002015-06-29T00:14:53.492-04:00Both my husband and myself came from smoking famil...Both my husband and myself came from smoking families. Neither one of us ever smoked, thankfully. I also have relatives that are or have been addicted to various substances. Addiction is a terrible thing. One cousin grew up addicted, spending time in jail then prison. One man from the Church we grew up in, never gave up on him. Finally after many years he gave his life to Christ, got out of jail, married, started a business and went to school (graduating with honors) His recovery is a true miracle from God. He gladly shares his story with any one who will listen. <br />Thank you for sharing your story. I believe if more people would share their stories, more people would see that recovery is possible.Andrea Stephensnoreply@blogger.com