Hope is Alive Celebrates Women in Recovery

Hope is Alive Celebrates Women in Recovery

Some of the strongest women we know almost didn’t make it.

Before the healing, before the laughter, before the restored families and renewed purpose — there were moments filled with fear, addiction, heartbreak, substance use, and hopelessness. But at Hope is Alive, we’ve seen what can happen when women are given a safe place to heal and people who refuse to give up on them.

Recovery isn’t easy, and it definitely isn’t one-size-fits-all. But every woman who walks through our doors carries a story worth telling. This week, we’re celebrating the women in recovery who continue to fight for freedom every single day — and the incredible strength it takes to choose hope when life has tried to take it away.

Sunday Night Meetings Across the Country

The following recaps were written by our program managers and shared internally with all Hope is Alive staff so we could celebrate the wins, too. Now, we are sharing some of them with you!

Wichita Women Wins

We got to celebrate three ladies phasing up: Crissy and Susan are now on phase two of the recovery program, and Janell is on phase three! We also celebrated Kristen, who reached two years of sobriety!

Goal Achievements 

• Janell saved $100 and listened to worship music on the way to work 
• Heather paid her insurance on time and improved the relationship with her children' s step-mom
• Echo read the entire book of Proverbs 

Sobriety Celebrations

• Janell: 68 months 
• Kristen: 24 months 
• Amanda: 20 months
• Crissy: 7 months 
• Ally: 2 months 

We celebrated a total of 121 months of sobriety in the Wichita women’s house! That’s over 10 years!! 

Our speaker shared an incredible message about Mother's Day — how it holds so many emotions that none of us experience in the same way. She covered many mothers in the Bible, sharing how God never asked us to be perfect and that’s why He didn't put perfect stories in the Bible. Joel 2:13 encourages us to return to God and reminds us of His character. 

She told us our recovery and sacrifice do not define us, it is our semi colon. We are simply in the middle of our story.

Tulsa Takes Recovery By Storm

What an incredible Sunday night in Tulsa!

Thank you to the Finding Hope ladies for the amazing food and fellowship!

This Sunday night, we welcomed home Andrea and Marina (two new residents!), celebrated Christina’s two years sober, and cheered on three phase ups: Erica is now on phase three, and both Kara and Mackenzie are now on phase two of Hope is Alive’s recovery program.

We also celebrated goals reached by Erica and Kim, plus an incredible 98 months of sobriety among our women this week! 

• Ann: 22 months
• Julia: 14 months
• Amy Jo: 9 months
• Teagan: 9 months
• Marina: 9 months
• Kim: 9 months
• Katie: 9 months
• Lily: 7 months
• Brooke-lyn: 6 months
• Krista: 2 months
• Talyn: 2 months

A special shoutout to Don from Gateway Financial for teaching us practical steps toward financial peace. We’re grateful for all who pour into our ladies and support what God is doing in Tulsa!

Oklahoma City Overcomes Addiction

We got to celebrate two of our ladies phasing up! Shelby phased up to phase two and Lauren phased up to phase three! What a milestone for them both!

Goal Achievements 

• Joanna became a certified interventionist
• Brenda talked to mom for the first time since 2022 and made her amends
• Lauren’s sister texted her that she was proud of her after years of no contact 
• Shelby’s mom is supporting her on her journey

Sobriety Celebrations

• Kennedy: 16 months
• Zabrina: 16 months
• Dalynne: 15 months
• Michelle: 9 months
• Madeline: 2 months
• Jenny: 2 months
• Mart: 1 month

We celebrated a total of 61 months of sobriety in OKC!

Our speaker, Shae Gregston, delivered a message that resonated deeply with everyone. She explored how attachment shapes our trust, self-worth, and relationships, explaining the different attachment styles and their impact. Shae offered guidance on healing through self-awareness, setting healthy boundaries, and leaning into discomfort, all while trusting God as the ultimate caregiver. She concluded with the inspiring metaphor of Kintsugi — the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold — illustrating how embracing our brokenness allows God to transform us into something stronger, more beautiful, and more whole.

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There is hope in the fight against addiction! There is hope for those in recovery, and there is hope for the families of addicts and alcoholics!