Most people would conclude that there is very little in common between these problems but I believe there is a mutual cause and effect relationship.

It is well established that addicts often lose their ability to make sound decisions while under the influence

Feelings of guilt and remorse frequently occur after abortion and sometimes alcohol and drugs are used to medicate these feelings. Medicating bad feelings for an extended period of time can lead to addiction. Thus it can also be concluded that abortion can lead to addiction.

There is no way to know how many addicts decide to have abortions or how many people become addicts as a result of abortion. What we do know is that there have been 48 million abortions in the last 35 years and if you believe that life begins before birth, then there have been 48 million deaths as a result of these abortions. Even if you don’t believe that life begins before birth there are still 48 million women and close to that number of men who have been profoundly impacted by the abortion decision. I suspect that the percentage of this group who became addicts is much higher than it is for the general population.

I know that abortion is a very contentious issue with less than half the population feeling strongly about pro life and more than half feeling the same passion about pro choice. While the nation is divided between the pro life and pro choice positions, I don’t believe that the pro life group wants to curtail women’s rights in general nor do I believe that the pro choice group thinks abortion is a good thing. I believe that the majority of us would like to see abortions reduced or even eliminated except in rare cases.

So if you are in agreement that something should be done to reduce or eliminate abortions, please visit www.40daysforlife.com .

This web site provides information on a program designed to reduce abortions through personal prayer, prayer vigils at abortion clinics, where information on alternatives is provided, and public outreach to increase the awareness level about abortion and its impact. Daily updates on the success of the program are provided after registration. Unlike other efforts to reduce abortions where aggressive and sometimes violent approaches are employed, this program is dedicated to prayer and to helping the women with unwanted pregnancies find an alternative. The results have been remarkable and many women have chosen other options resulting in fewer abortions and most likely fewer people becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol.

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