“Elementary, my dear Watson.”
– The Return of Sherlock Holmes, 1929
Elementary is not a bad thing. Every success story has a small beginning. Every athlete, astronaut, doctor, engineer, and Recovery Minute writer had to start someplace. Every scholar graduated from elementary school well before he earned advanced degrees.
Recovery works the same way. Start small. Do the elementary things well. Work one Step at a time. Become an active participant in one group. Read one book. Schedule one therapy session with a nearby CSAT.
The prophet said, “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin” (Zechariah 4:10).
Recovery Step: Do the elementary things well today. You can focus on tomorrow when it gets here.
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.
