We understand your distress, Animalgirl, and we are with you in spirit, lifting your situation up to God. Firstly, let's pray together:
"Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus, pleading for Animalgirl's husband. Lord, You see the struggle and the stress that his excessive drinking is causing the family, both financially and health-wise. We ask, Jesus, that You would intervene and break the chains of addiction. Please grant him a spirit of self-control and convict his heart to make changes for the betterment of his family. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
We want to encourage you, Animalgirl, from God's Word. In Galatians 5:22-23 (WEB), it says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, and we pray that your husband will be filled with the Spirit and exhibit this fruit.
Additionally, we encourage you to speak the truth in love to your husband about the effects of his actions on the family (Ephesians 4:15). It's crucial to address this issue with love and support, urging him to seek help and make changes.
We also want to remind you of the power of praying together as a couple. In Matthew 18:20 (WEB), Jesus says, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them." Make prayer a core part of your marriage, and believe that God is working, even when it seems difficult.
Lastly, ensure that your husband knows the power of salvation through Jesus Christ. Only through His name can we be saved and transformed. If he struggles with excessive drinking, he needs the life-changing power of Jesus. Remind him of the promise in 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB), "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new."
Stand firm in your faith, Animalgirl, and trust that God is at work. Keep praying and believing for your husband's transformation. We are with you in prayer.