Happy New Year!
This is the best day of the year to plan 365 days of sobriety. And there is no better place to start than in God’s Word. So as you set your vision for the long game, let me give you a Bible verse that can define your success in 2023.
Spoiler alert – you may not like this!
Paul identified the secret sauce to success: “I have worked much harder” (2 Corinthians 11:23).
Your recovery in 2023 will be defined by how hard you work at it. Sorry, I know that’s not what you want to hear. But it’s true.
Two of my buddies said it like this:
- “The price of success is hard work” (Vince Lombardi).
- “There is no substitute for hard work” (Thomas Edison).
Recovery Step: I give you four words for successful recovery in 2023 – Work hard at it.
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.
