Posts Tagged ‘Recovery’
Before & After: Mindy
Hi my name is Mindy and I’ve been clean & sober since November 7th, 2017! This is my before & after story. I hope it inspires you! BEFORE About my childhood… I was raised in a good, Christian home. I am fourth of six children. We had the most loving, selfless mother. She was the…
Read MoreBefore & After: Samantha Grace
Hi, my name is Samantha & I’ve been clean and sober since December 28th, 2017. This is my “before & after” story. Before Growing up my dad was in the Air Force, so I moved around a lot. We moved to Wichita, Kansas when I was 8, and I consider Wichita my hometown. I was…
Read MoreA Graduate, Graduating!
Two weeks ago, something spectacular happened! But…. I can’t tell you exactly what it is, yet. You’ll have to read on. So go for it, jump right in to this Q&A with HIA Graduate Tyler Barnes. When did you enter the Hope is Alive Program? Why? I started my journey with Hope is Alive in…
Read MoreHuge Needs, Huge Hope!
A few weeks back we announced our plans to open two new homes! Today, I am excited to tell you that those two homes are opening SOON!!! In fact, we plan to take possession and move in next week! Why such a rush?! Well, since making the announcement we’ve received 15 applications for the new…
Read MoreThe Story Behind #8
A couple of days ago I shared with you some of the pictures from our new home in Tulsa. The response from the post was not surprisingly – overwhelming! Sooooo many of you offered to help, ordered supplies from our wish-list, gave to the November Project Campaign, called about items you could give & RSVP’d…
Read More5 “Moments” Why You Can’t Miss Night of Hope Owasso
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…
Read MoreIt’s All About Connection
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…
Read MoreContemplating Life, While Wearing an Orange Jumpsuit
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…
Read MoreDude, Where’s My Car!?
Recovery has given me many blessings and allowed me to do numerous things that I would not have been capable of doing in my addiction. Similarly, working at Hope is Alive has given me the privilege of seeing men in our program experience the blessings they are bound to encounter along their journey of recovery.…
Read MoreThe HIA “Secret Sauce”
The past few weeks have sure been special around the HIA Mentoring Homes. It seems our residents are taking fondly to the concept we believe is the ‘secret sauce’ to a successful life of recovery. What is this Chick-fil-a Sauce you might ask? The practice of GIVING BACK! At Hope is Alive we believe giving…
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