“And the lookout shouted, ‘Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; every night I stay at my post’” (Isaiah 21:8).
In recovery, the prize goes to the man who stays at his post.
It’s not about doing something spectacular. It’s not about being named “Recovery Man of the Year.” It’s about staying at your post.
I love the way Charles Dickens said it: “I never could have done what I have done without diligence.”
What can you do to be diligent? What does it look like for you to “stay at your post”? What can you do in your recovery work – day after day – to establish a good recovery routine?
Recovery Step: Be diligent. Be consistent. Stay at your post.
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.
