We all thrive under encouragement and die under criticism. Solomon said it like this: “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones” (Proverbs 16:24).
Unfortunately, we can’t always count on receiving a lot of encouragement from others. We need to create our own attitude of positivity.
Leaders with the Guardian Recovery Network offer five tips for staying positive.
- Find consistent peer support.
- Find ways to manage your cravings.
- Get a hobby.
- Create ways to relax.
- Help others.
Don’t wait on someone else to make you feel good about yourself. Take the initiative. Pick one of the five options above. Or come up with your own. Then take charge. Take one step today – in a positive direction.
Recovery Step: Take one positive step in the right direction.
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.
