Martin Luther King, Jr.: “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. Whatever you do, keep moving forward.”
The prophet said it like this: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past” (Isaiah 43:18).
This is a huge challenge for men and women caught in addiction. We fall into the ditch of shame, and the way out is not easy. We tend to relive our mistakes over and over in our minds. As a result, we get stuck.
John Rampton, leadership expert and entrepreneur, offers a better way: “Start making new, positive memories to replace those negative memories from the past. Spend your time with the people who make you happy, the things that bring you joy. Making new memories is better than being stuck in the past.”
Recovery Step: Direction trumps speed. Take one step – no matter how small – in the right direction, today.
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.
