“Regrets, I’ve had a few.
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do,
And saw it through without exemption.”
– Frank Sinatra, My Way
Regrets – we’ve all had a few. Let’s talk about regrets.
According to psychologist Tom Gilovich, there is a difference between short-term and long-term regrets. In the short term, we tend to regret the mistakes we’ve made. But in the long term, we regret the opportunities we’ve missed.
In recovery, it is critical that you miss as few opportunities as possible.
Recovery Step: Exercise faith. Capture every opportunity. Don’t take it from me. Learn from the Master himself: “He could not do any miracles there, except that he laid hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.” (Mark 6:5-6).
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.
