It happens a lot. Your wife has left town. Or you left town. In either case, you find yourself alone. Just you and your phone.
What could possibly go wrong?
If you find yourself alone for a few days, you need a plan. The Bible says, “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself from it” (Proverbs 22:3).
Here is a suggested plan:
- No TV after 10 pm.
- Limit your social media use to one hour a day.
- Daily recovery meetings.
- Daily recovery calls.
- Complete a home project.
- Set your phone across the room.
When you are alone, you need a plan. If you don’t like the one I just presented, create a plan of your own.
Recovery Step: For the next time you are alone, create a plan.
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.
