Recovery is the result of good habits, done over and over and over and over.
Aristotle said, “Quality is not an act; it is a habit.” And Will Durant added, “We are what we repeatedly do.”
Let me give you a simple formula for establishing new habits, which are key to your long-term sobriety. Think of this as the 3M strategy. Your new habits must be:
- Measurable
- Meaningful
- Maintainable
If you want to stay sober, you need to establish good habits. Otherwise, you don’t stand a chance.
Recovery Step: “Let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” (James 1:4).
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
