One day at a time.
We hear that at 12-Step meetings all the time. And it’s true. We can only claim sobriety one day at a time. That may be as important a truism as you will ever hear in the recovery world.
For validation of this principle, we need look no further than that wise old sage, Charlie Brown. He announced, “I have a new philosophy. Only dread one day at a time.”
And an even wiser sage said it like this: “Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof” (Matthew 6:34).
But it’s not enough to take recovery one day at a time. It’s what you do each of those days that matters – calls, readings, prayers, Step work, exercise, meditation, etc.
Recovery Step: Nail down one thing you will do to stay sober for the next 24 hours.
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.
