Not every recovery tool will yield the same results. I came across this little verse the other day. It speaks directly to this issue.
“You do not know which will succeed – this or that – or whether both will do equally well” (Ecclesiastes 11:6).
The solution is to try multiple strategies that will bring varying degrees of success. Here are a few examples of things you might try to gain solid footing in your recovery:
- A new therapist
- A new podcast
- A new group
- A new book
- A new sponsor
- A new set of circles
- A new intensive
Some of these tools will be exactly what you need. Others will make little difference. The answer is to fight the battle on multiple fronts and embrace the things you find to be most helpful.
Recovery Step: Adopt a multi-tier approach to recovery. Then stick with what works.
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.
