I plan to cover the following points: Addicts are Slaves to a Cruel Master Main Theme: The Addict’s Need. A consideration of the life of an addict, focusing on the misery of their day to day lifestyles, through the perspective of a study on the fastest growing drug of preference; crystal meth. • Description of the most frequent drugs of abuse currently in South Africa • Description of the effects of crystal meth on the body, and how it influences cravings and behaviour. • Description of additional problems that are associated with drug use in general such as promiscuity, STDs and criminal activity. Addicts are not a Mystery to God Main Theme: The Theology of Addictions. A biblical definition of addictions, including major themes in Scripture that are included in addictions. • A biblical definition of addictions viewed alongside other definitions of addictions • A biblical explanation of the cause of addictions alongside other explanations of the causes of addictions Addicts Make Good Church Members Main Theme: How Ordinary Christians can Help Addicts. A consideration of some practical ways in which addicts who desire to change can do that, and how ordinary Christians can help them. • A description of what Christians may encounter when they help addicts • The critical role of involvement and hope • The critical role of conviction of sin and the gospel of grace • The critical role of church involvement, accountability, and radical amputation (includin

I plan to cover the following points: Addicts are Slaves to a Cruel Master Main Theme: The Addict’s Need. A consideration of the life of an addict, focusing on the misery of their day to day lifestyles, through the perspective of a study on the fastest growing drug of preference; crystal meth. • Description of the most frequent drugs of abuse currently in South Africa • Description of the effects of crystal meth on the body, and how it influences cravings and behaviour. • Description of additional problems that are associated with drug use in general such as promiscuity, STDs and criminal activity. Addicts are not a Mystery to God Main Theme: The Theology of Addictions. A biblical definition of addictions, including major themes in Scripture that are included in addictions. • A biblical definition of addictions viewed alongside other definitions of addictions • A biblical explanation of the cause of addictions alongside other explanations of the causes of addictions Addicts Make Good Church Members Main Theme: How Ordinary Christians can Help Addicts. A consideration of some practical ways in which addicts who desire to change can do that, and how ordinary Christians can help them. • A description of what Christians may encounter when they help addicts • The critical role of involvement and hope • The critical role of conviction of sin and the gospel of grace • The critical role of church involvement, accountability, and radical amputation (includin