Patron saint of drug addiction

[Sirius]

Was reading over on Catholic.com

 

While there is no "official" patron saint of drug addiction the two recommended Saints that were mentioned were St. Michael and St. Augustine.

 

St. Michael being a warrior and tends to be where ever there is conflict against evil.

 

St. Augustine being something of a philosopher who wrestled long with temptations as he gave up his hedonistic youth for a life of spirituality. 

 

He was the fellow who penned the lines; "The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed.  The mind commands itself and meets resistance."

 

I don't believe it necessary to be a Catholic to pray/invoke a Saint and while praying may not help it certainly can't hurt when your in your hour of need.

 

 

 

 

[Nancy]

Truth.