If you know anything about old movies, you are familiar with this iconic line from the classic, Casablanca. “Play it again, Sam.”
The problem is that Sam, in the movie, couldn’t actually “play it again,” because he was a drummer, not a piano player.
We know that nothing is impossible with God. Jesus said it himself. “Nothing is impossible with God” (Matthew 19:26).
But that doesn’t mean nothing is impossible for man. It was impossible for Sam to play the piano piece on his drums. And there are things that are impossible for you and me to do, as well.
- It is impossible to stay sober on our own.
- It is impossible to keep secrets and stay sober.
- It is impossible to stay sober without helping someone else stay sober.
Recovery Step: Live in the realm of the possible. Do the things you know will work to keep you safe and sober.
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.
