Dr. Joyce Brothers mused, “Marriage is not just a spiritual communion. It is also remembering to take out the trash.”
If you are a sex addict, you need to take out the trash.
Solomon said, “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy” (Proverbs 28:13).
Your trash may come in the following forms:
- Secret social media accounts
- Hidden cell numbers
- Cash
- Porn access
- Secret email accounts
- Hidden letters
The list is endless. Anything you are holding onto that your spouse isn’t aware of has to go. For the sex addict, every day is trash day. It’s time to take out the trash.
Recovery Step: What are you holding onto today? What secrets are you keeping? All trash must go. Today – it’s trash 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.
