A patient was pleased with his medical exam. The doctor looked him over and said, “You seem to be in very good shape. You must get a good bit of exercise.”
The patient explained, “Yes, doctor, I do. In fact, just yesterday, I walked five miles over rugged terrain as I climbed over rocks and hills. I waded through water, pushed my way through bushes, and climbed several sandy slopes.”
The doctor was quite impressed. “Where did you do all of this?” he asked.
The patient answered, “On the golf course.”
Jesus promised, “In this world, you will have trouble” (John 16:33). There are two groups among us for whom this is especially true: golfers and addicts.
Recovery Step: If sobriety was easy, everyone would do it. Expect challenges. Prepare for trouble. But never forget that you have the best Caddie in the world.
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.
