Christopher Heimerman is a writer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He checked all the boxes:
- Husband
- Father of two
- Active in his church
- Runner of five marathons
- Celebrated journalist
But there was another side to Heimerman’s life. In his own words, “Hours after church, I was often funneling beer or whiskey in the quiet, dark corners of our house. Yet another domino tipped. Another week of drinking every day was officially underway.”
Eventually, Christopher found recovery, after he reconnected with God. What came next was hours of therapy, AA meetings, confessing his struggle, and going public with his recovery. For Christopher Heimerman to find lasting recovery, he had to come out of the darkness.
And that is the promise of God: “The darkness is passing” (1 John 2:8).
Recovery Step: In order to walk in the light, you must come out of the darkness.
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.
