There’s an interesting verse in the Book of Lamentations. “The crown has fallen from our head” (Lamentations 5:16).
Have you lost your crown? Were you walking in victory, sobriety, and recovery, only to have the crown fall off your head?
The Journal of American Medical Association tells us that 40-60 percent of all addicts suffer major relapse at some point in their recovery.
The crown falls off their head.
I know three things about relapse:
- Anyone can do it.
- No one has to do it.
- Relapse is a process, not an event.
Recovery Step: Remain diligent in all you do, lest your crown fall off your head.
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.
