All of us face strong attachments, if not actual addictions. Matt Talbot prayed constantly and struggled mightily each day, especially during those early months of sobriety.
In those moments of temptation, among other things, we can say prayers of our own creation or recite those written by others, such as the following one. For those written by others, it may be helpful to actually write those out that have personal appeal and keep them with us for those moments of temptation that will repeatedly occur. (JB)
Gracious God,
I so easily fall prey to patterns of behavior that separate me from you and others.
I want to do the right thing, the good thing, the loving thing, but temptation stalks the rim of my life like a prowling animal.
Before I know it, I’ve fallen into its grasp and begun the downward spiral into what is less than full life.
Help me, Lord, to see when temptation is trying to cleverly captivate me.
Give me the strength and fortitude to make choices for health and spiritual wholeness.
Keep me faithful in my love for you and faithful to the wonder of being given the gift of life.
I ask this for the sake of your love.
Source: http://www.explorefaith.org/prayer/prayer/prayers_for_living/a_prayer_for_facing_temptation.php