A dietician was addressing a crowd who wanted to learn how to eat in a healthier way. After his speech, he took questions from the audience.
One person asked, “What food causes more pain and suffering years after its consumption?”
Before the speaker had time to respond, a wise guy yelled out: “That’s easy – a wedding cake.”
Here’s the mistake we often see – conflating the problem with the solution. You see, porn isn’t a bad problem as much as it is a bad solution.
The real problem with each of us, Jesus confirmed, is “what comes from within a man” (Mark 7:15).
In the world of dieticians, you are what you eat. But in the world of recovery, you eat what you are.
Recovery Step: Eating more and more porn is the sign of a more complex issue deep within. We can say, “Step it!” And we do say, “Stop it!” But your issues must be addressed on a deeper level than that.
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.
