We have about 1,200 daily readers of the Recovery Minute. I’m pretty sure nearly all of us share one thing in common – a desire to live a life of sobriety.
Sobriety doesn’t just happen. It is the result of a plan, intentional work, and taking certain steps.
Wendy Manwarren Generes, editor for American Addiction Centers, identifies seven steps the addict must take in order to get sober. Let’s talk about Step 1.
Recognize the need to get sober.
That parallels Step 1 of the 12 Steps. We recognize that we have a problem and are powerless to do anything about it. Sadly, there are among us some who think they have arrived, that they are beyond relapse.
John said of this person, “The truth is not in him” (1 John 2:4).
Recovery Step: Start your journey the only way that works – recognize that you have a need.
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.
