The first soccer match in Brazil was attended by 15 spectators: four family members plus 11 tennis players who were there by accident.
Today, soccer is Brazil’s most popular sport and a key part of the nation’s identity. Their national soccer team has won the World Cup five times, more than any other country.
Recovery works the same way. We start small, looking for wins wherever we can find them. Before long, we gain traction, sobriety, and chips. We are on our way.
An old Chinese proverb says, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Peter Marshall added, “Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.”
In the ancient book of Job, we read, “Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be” (Job 8:7).
Recovery Step: The best time to get sober was 25 years ago. The next best time is right now. What are you waiting for?
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.
