i have a feeling we are on different threads on this but for what its worth... satan is not trying to get to you through your brother. i have a bit of experience with MR youth. your brother is probably having difficulty adjusting to you being a totally different person for the last 41 days. people with low comprehention levels, MR, often struggle to adjust to change. especially suble change. in other words it may be easier for him to adjust to you getting your hair cut and bleached than it is for you to show different behaviors. the devil can only get to you if you let him. do what you need to do with regard to jesus but i feel like don't let your faith give you an out for taking responsibility for your own actions. in my reality...that is the devil. blame. does that make sense?

ps. awesome work on your recovery. yay you!

I think your right on and the atacks come in diffrent forms call on Jesus and keep on Praying and rejoyce for it is a working in progress. We can do anything in him God Bless

JESUS IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE REALITY

I believe that Satan works though anyone and anything He can in order to knock us off of our game. Colvin, the first responder, must not have a very good relationship with God or a higher power because if she did then she would know this. I think that it is a great technique to rebuke the Devil whenever he rears his ugly head. The Bible tells us that if we rebuke the Devil and claim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior that the devil must flee from us. God has your back. Don't ever forget that. You can do it!!!!

i wasn't tryig to offend anyone or your religious beliefs. i don't believe in jesus but i don't judge those who do. my partner is a self proclaimed bible banger herself. what i was saying is that the mentally retarded are very sensitive to their environment and the energy put out by other people. by simply deciding that your brother has become a catalyst of sorts, you may be neglecting to deal with his needs with regard to your recovery. often times mentally retarded people respond negatively to change...especailly subtle change. even if that change is a very positive one. they have trouble adjusting. it's called cognitive disequilibrium. rebuke satan all you want. i don't have anything against that at all. whatever helps you find your path to a whole and happy life is fantastic. i was just saying, it may be important to attend to your brother's disability if you want your relationship to improve and your home to be more peaceful. if i can also say...i think that on a site like this it is important that we are respectful of those who have differing spiritual beliefs than our own...my relationship with god is not up for discussion with someone i have never spoke to. i was just trying to help her and her brother. as addicts...we are not the center of the universe...many people are effected by our addiction and recovery.

i wasn't tryig to offend anyone or your religious beliefs. i don't believe in jesus but i don't judge those who do. my partner is a self proclaimed bible banger herself. what i was saying is that the mentally retarded are very sensitive to their environment and the energy put out by other people. by simply deciding that your brother has become a catalyst of sorts, you may be neglecting to deal with his needs with regard to your recovery. often times mentally retarded people respond negatively to change...especailly subtle change. even if that change is a very positive one. they have trouble adjusting. it's called cognitive disequilibrium. rebuke satan all you want. i don't have anything against that at all. whatever helps you find your path to a whole and happy life is fantastic. i was just saying, it may be important to attend to your brother's disability if you want your relationship to improve and your home to be more peaceful. if i can also say...i think that on a site like this it is important that we are respectful of those who have differing spiritual beliefs than our own...my relationship with god is not up for discussion with someone i have never spoke to. i was just trying to help her and her brother. as addicts...we are not the center of the universe...many people are effected by our addiction and recovery.

I go with Number 5 thank you

I appreciate all input on my subject. It just helps for ME if I rebuke the devil as things happen because it helps me to stay focused on positive things. I do believe that I truly have responded to my brothers needs and thankfully things are beginning to get better as his medication has been adjusted and he has been able to rest more lately. I thank you Colvin and wonder if you might answer this. I have been taking my brother to church the last two Sundays and he seems to look forward to it. The church supplied me with a children's bible that has wonderful pictures and age appropriate writing. I have been reading about 3 to 4 pages each day. I was hoping this would help. I also pray alot during the day and I find him say I love you Jesus with me. It makes me feel good and he seems happy when he says it. I just don't know what he is thinking.

hmmm. there is no saying what he is thinking. but i would say that first, church is pretty fun for kids...which his comprehention level may fit into that category. singing, ritual, pattern, positivity, acceptance, lack of conflict. those will all be appealing to someone who likes stability and ritual. because he may feel that he has trouble learning things in daily life (they are often very aware that they are differnt) he may enjoy a place with consistent ritual, that he can learn and depend upon. and the childrens bibile, it's positive, colorful, and it provides time for the two of you to be together in a positive way. that's all good stuff. you're being a great sister. good luck to you.

Okay everyone group hugs!
This D.S as I understood it.... is a place for all to share. Not just 12 step, religions or all or nothing theories! Just because your finger points to the moon does not mean your finger is the moon! It is mearly pointing one way. It is all relative. This is a support forum. Do you wish to be right? OR do you wish to support and brain storm some solutions? Do you wish for your beliefs to get in the way of someone who is reaching out for alternatives? There is room in this world for many religions, beliefs and faiths. As well as those who have non. So much diversity! Come on!!! To think there is only one way to get from point A to B does not allow for original thought and the growth process! That is one dimensional theoretical thinking, some prefer two dimensional. (((Colvin))) no need to defend what your posting, for it is your truth. Same as the rest of you! Why go out of your way to defend something that is true for you? Why not put aside what you know to be true (trust in in because no one can take that away from you) and learn something like understanding someone else's perception without your projection? This is called listening without judgment and bridging gaps.
I can see how wars start!
Please!!! have understanding that words can heal or hurt. Choose wisely before posting. We are all connected the only borders are within your own mind and belief systems that are in flexible.
Peace

menaceden48 Way to be on your acute recovery.....celebrate with something special.
mmmmmmmmm chocolate?
And the journey continues. Your awake wow! How does it feel?

Honesty is all anyone can expect from me.

Kudos to you chericline....I work at expecting no thing from anyone. Just accepting.
You will get no argument from me about your honesty. It is as you say it is!
It's all good!