Prayer to the Sacred Heart for Someone Who Is Addicted

Lord, my heart is filled with concern for____________, who is addicted.

You know and see the disorder and chaos that the addiction is causing,

and your heart grieves over the distortion of personality and danger to the soul

that results when someone is in the throes of addiction.

I pray that you will please give me the wisdom and spiritual

fortitude to detach with love and trust in your tender mercies

and that you will give _______________ the humility and strength to seek recovery.

I ask this through the saving grace of your Sacred Heart.

Amen.