Recovery is all about breaking old habits. The longer we wait, the more difficult the task. St. Augustine was right: “A habit, if it is not resisted, soon becomes a necessity.”
Jeremiah warned of the process of bad habits. “And like their bow, they have bent their tongues for lies. They are not valiant for the truth on the earth, for they proceed from evil to evil” (Jeremiah 9:3).
The key is to flip the switch. Trade your destructive habits for healthy ones. Make a habit of daily devotions, weekly groups, and consistent exercise. Try journaling each day, reading recovery material each morning, and checking in with God at night.
Recovery Step: Stop your bad habits. Replace them with good ones.
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.
