A few months back we introduced an off-shoot of Hope is Alive called HIA Helps. The goal of this endeavor was to provide our residents opportunities to earn money during their early stages in our program. So often, men and women enter Hope is Alive and face an uphill battle when it comes to employment.…
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Today we are so excited to announce that at the end of this month, we will be re-locating one of our men’s homes here in OKC. This is a much-needed upgrade that will allow us to accommodate 2 additional residents, expanding our bed count in OKC to 36! That’s 2 new men that will now…
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Last Thursday was a historic day for Hope is Alive! We are so thankful to the over 350 guests that joined us for our “Inspiring Lunch”. We hope it lived up to its billing! Here’s a recap: The lunch started with HIA residents scouring the room to visit each table and briefly telling their stories…
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What does it mean to be forgiven? What does it take to be gifted true forgiveness? Am I worth forgiving? These questions were commonplace in my mind during the early days of my sobriety. Often times, we do unthinkable things in our addiction; actions that have driven a wedge between ourselves and our loved ones…
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Well, we’ve made it! Tomorrow is the BIG day. Night of Hope Owasso is finally here and let me tell you, WE ARE PUMPED!! Our team is headed to Owasso today with a Uhaul full of HOPE (literally) to bring to the fine people of Green Country tomorrow night. After months and months of planning…
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Come two weeks from today, the HIA staff will be sipping our morning coffee and getting ready for a full day of LIFE CHANGE! This traditional, calm before the storm moment, is something that’s very special to me. It’s one of thousands of memories and moments from the previous 9 Night of Hope Events that are…
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Each week our residents working tirelessly to maintain their own sobriety, while also reaching out to bring the newcomer along with them. It is an awesome thing to be able to tell someone, “hey, me too”, “I’ve been there”, “I understand what you’re going through”. I remember when I was early on in my sobriety,…
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This past year has been the most rewarding and challenging of my life. As I sit here, nestled in my office chair and listening to Bing Crosby, I am bubbling over with gratitude that I made it. I survived. 2016 brought me, personally, so much joy and professionally the ability to completely surrender. There has…
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There are countless life lessons and sayings that I have learned throughout my journey of recovery. I have heard sayings and mottos in step-based meetings such as; “easy does it”, “one day at a time” and “Don’t take yourself too seriously”. Those all hold great meaning and have helped me throughout my recovery. However, the…
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It’s that time again; the announcement of the resident of the month! The resident of the month for September is the one and only Thomas Stafford II. Tommy, as I like to call him, has grown leaps and bounds since moving into our program. It’s been a joy to watch him immerse himself in his…
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