A few years ago, a guy in my 12-step group confessed his relapse.
His story went something like this: “My wife was out of town, so I went out with some friends. We had a few drinks, then we went to a movie with a lot of sex scenes. When I got home, I stayed up late, browsing the Internet. Then things just got away from me.”
My friend’s relapse was inevitable. Lassie could have seen this coming.
Paul wrote, “The sins of some are obvious” (1 Timothy 5:25).
Here’s my advice . . .
Don’t be stupid.
No, that’s not real deep. But it might be helpful. Sometimes the best thing you can do is the obvious thing to do.
Recovery Step: Don’t make things complicated. Do the next right thing.
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.
