Here was the great evangelist’s answer:
“Alcoholism is one of the greatest scourges of our nation. It destroys the health and well-being of countless individuals and causes untold grief among families and friends. The words of the Bible have been proved time and time again: ‘Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.’“
“But you know this through bitter experience, I suspect. And yet your problem is that you seem to be powerless to do anything about it. Does that mean there is no hope? No! There is hope—hope in Christ. The Bible says, ‘Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through his name’ (Acts 10:43). That is a wonderful truth, and you can know it in your life if you have truly repented and turned to Christ. “
And Graham included this advice: “Don’t let your pride get in the way. Seek out someone (such as a pastor you know) who can direct you to groups in your area that can help you … If there are people around you who are constantly trying to get you to drink, you may have to steer clear of them in the future. Avoid places where you know you will be tempted to drink. It will not be easy, but you need to take specific steps to keep from getting even deeper into the pit of alcoholism. “