Preparation is everything.
Think of anything you’d like to accomplish: running a marathon, saving some money, losing 15 pounds, securing long-term sobriety. In each case, preparation is everything.
Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.”
If you want to win the battle for sobriety, you must first sharpen your axe. Do the hard work before your next battle, and when that battle comes, you’ll be ready.
Preparation requires diligence. That’s why God tells us, “You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded you” (Deuteronomy 6:17).
Recovery Step: If you want to be sober tomorrow, you’ll need to prepare today. Go all in. Be diligent in your preparation for lasting sobriety.
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.
