May 4, 2026 | Addictions, Afterlife
Question Gramps, In the afterlife, does an addiction to alcohol or drugs go with them? I was taught, and thought this to be true. Giving an extra reason for keeping the WOW. We would be blessed not to have that craving. AA Answer AA, In...
Oct 8, 2019 | Addictions, God, Trials
Question Dear Gramps, I need help. I wrote you before about being gay and angry at Heavenly Father about it. I’m an alcoholic and I’m so afraid that Heavenly Father has given up on me. I have a lot of problems and I don’t know how I can ever come back. I don’t...
Sep 24, 2019 | Addictions, Holy Ghost
Question Gramps, By the grace of the atonement I was able to overcome a drug addiction a number of years ago. A disagreement that my wife and I have always had is that someone who is still involved in their addiction can still receive guidance or promptings...
Jul 16, 2018 | Addictions, Divorce
Question Gramps, My husband and I have been married for 18 years, we were sealed 3 and 1/2 years ago. My husband has an addiction problem, it’s like he’s addicted to having an addiction. For 18 years we have barely scraped by, robbing peter to pay Paul, I have...
Jan 29, 2018 | Addictions, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, I am struggling to forgive my husband after he betrayed me in one of the most intimate ways possible: adultery. His adultery was through pornography and masturbation. I can only imagine how much greater my pain would be if he had been...
Mar 6, 2017 | Addictions, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, We have been dating for 14 months. He served a mission, attends the temple, has always been active. About 4 months into our relationship I discovered that he has an addiction to pornography. He is in frequent contact with our bishop to discuss...
Dec 19, 2013 | Addictions, Marriage, Sexual Issues
Question Dear Gramps, My husband of 5 years is addicted to pornography. He told me about it while we were dating but I thought it would be a non-issue if we married because then his needs would be met within the marriage. It didn’t even occur to me that this...
Nov 28, 2012 | Addictions, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have a lovely daughter who loves the Lord and does her best to bless the lives of others. Recently she met an RM who was addicted to pornography for many years. He is clean for the first time in his adult life and wants to pursue a relationship with...
Feb 3, 2012 | Addictions, Word of Wisdom
Question Gramps, I recently read an answer in which you stated that one should not consume something, even if it is healthy, if they cannot get through the day without it. I understand that there are limits, as anyone knows that even if you don’t NEED...
Aug 19, 2011 | Addictions, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have a daughter who have a serious drug addiction to meth. My question is, has she lost her free agency at any certain point because of the drug addiction? Tammy Dear Tammy, I am very sorry to hear about your daughter’s addiction. Before I answer...
