Life is all about routine. A study by Duke University found that 45 percent of our behavior is automatic.
Malcolm Gladwell, author of Blink, writes, “I have a new way of doing things, and I don’t care if you think I’m crazy.”
Sometimes, “a new way of doing things” is crazy. There are some routines we need to honor for life. Daniel, of Old Testament fame, provides an excellent example.
“Daniel got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously” (Daniel 6:10).
Recovery Step: You need to establish some recovery routines that will never change. Do them over and over, every single day.
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.
