Which of these five things are absolutely necessary to obtain sobriety?
- Therapy
- Meetings
- 12-Step work
- Accountability
- Sobriety plan
Answer: none of the above
I bet you didn’t expect that answer, did you? Of course, each of these are keys to lasting recovery. But I said, “absolutely necessary.”
Before you send an angry email or cut off your $500 monthly support to our ministry, hear me out.
Peter said, “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life” (2 Peter 1:3).
So, yes, do the other stuff – therapy, meetings, Step work, accountability, and a sobriety plan. But isn’t it good to know that you can be sober today? Right now? This instant?
Recovery Step: You don’t need to wait another second to get sober. God’s divine power has given you everything you need for a godly life. Already.
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.
