Okay class, what is the opposite of addiction?
I know what you’re thinking. “The opposite of addiction is connection.”
Wrong.
Well, that’s right, but it’s not what I’m thinking. Try this one . . .
The opposite of addiction is . . . subtraction.
Translation – in order to maintain sobriety, you need to subtract some things from your life. Here are a few examples:
- Social media
- Late-night television
- Unhealthy relationships
- Too much time on your phone
- Video games
- Alcohol
- Other?
The Bible says to look to Jesus, “the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2). In order to do that, you probably need to eliminate a few other things from your life.
Recovery Step: The opposite of addiction is subtraction. What do you need to subtract?
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.
