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A New Year, A New Strength
Finding Hope Family Support Groups
Written By
Finding Hope Team
A New Year, A New Strength
As we step into a new year, I want to ask you something: How are you really doing?
For many of us, loving someone in addiction has stretched our hearts in ways we never expected. We carry worry, fear, disappointment, hope, exhaustion, and love all at once. It’s a lot. Because it’s a lot, we tend to answer with, “I’m fine.”
Ignoring the question is easier, right? It’s easier than slowing down long enough to feel the things we’ve pushed aside. It’s easier than admitting we’re overwhelmed. It’s easier than feeling like we are burdening someone else with our troubles.
But the truth is, pretending we’re “fine” doesn’t change anything, and it definitely doesn't heal anything. When we bury our emotions, it’s a temporary fix. They will always show back up — in our stress, our sleep, our relationships, our boundaries, and even our faith.
That’s why God invites us to bring our whole selves to Him, and that’s why we invite you to bring your whole self to Finding Hope.
Your Finding Hope community wants to meet you right where you are. Our meetings are spaces where you don’t have to pretend, perform, or hold everything together. You get to show up exactly as you are — tired, hopeful, hurting, strong, unsure — and you will be welcomed with open arms.
When you sit in a room with people who understand this journey, you begin to realize you’re not crazy, you’re not overreacting, and you’re not alone. You’re a human being carrying a heavy load that God never intended for you to carry by yourself.
This year, instead of powering through, I encourage you to be honest with yourself, those around you, and God.
How are you really doing?
Maybe you need rest. Maybe you need boundaries. Maybe you need to let go of guilt. Maybe you need to trust God with the parts of your story you cannot control. Whatever it is, bring it to God and bring it to your next Finding Hope meeting.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
Here’s to a new year and a new strength. We’re with you, and God is too.
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