My Why | By: Jackie Matlock
My Why | By: Jackie Matlock Helpless, Homeless, and Hopeless | An HIA Impact Story This story is from Jackie Matlock, who currently works as an intern for Hope is Alive and who recently celebrated 14 months of continuous sobriety. Helpless. Homeless. Hopeless. That may be how part of my story started—however, that […]
My Why | By: Angi Cooper
My Why | By: Angi Cooper Finding and Remembering My Why This story is from Angi Cooper, who works as Program Manager for Hope is Alive in Kansas City. Recovery is a journey that requires more than just willpower—it requires purpose. For many in recovery, that purpose is what we call our “Why.” […]
My Why | By: Gabrielle Enterline
My name is Brie and I am a recovering alcoholic. Today I am blessed to work for a ministry where I get to share the gospel with people while also leading them out of the bondage of addiction. However, there was a time when it was me who needed recusing and I was desperate for […]
How Our Failures Facilitate Our Success | By: Christopher Rives
I am a failure. I have failed more times than I can count, and there are many times when I’ve allowed my failures to define my reality in a self-defeating way. I took every setback, every missed opportunity, every moment where I had fallen short not as a building block towards success, but as a […]
Lindsay Cutbirth
Hello, my name is Lindsay Cutbirth, an employee of the ministry Hope Is Alive, and an alumni of the program. I began my journey and living in my calling a few years ago, and it has blessed my life tremendously. The “why” behind what I do each and every day is greatly in part being […]
Staying Sober and Living in Recovery
Staying Sober and Living In Recovery Three ways that worked for me Getting sober was nothing I really had planned. Honestly, doing drugs and staying in addictionwasn’t either. My childhood was rocky at first, but then my grandparents adopted me and I had apretty good life. I didnt want for anything, my needs were met, […]
The Power of Community in Recovery: Embracing Your Church Family
The Power of Community in Recovery: Embracing Your Church Family by Melissa Buckalew Recovery is often one of the most challenging journeys an individual can embark on. It requires immense courage, commitment, and perseverance, whether one is dealing with addiction, mental health struggles, or any form of personal hardship. However, while the road […]
Before and After | Trevor Mathis
Before & After | Trevor Mathis Before coming to Hope is alive I was a broken human who had no purpose to live or pursue life anymore. Here is what before and after looked like! Before: Before getting sober I was in turmoil. I had nowhere to go and no one to turn to. I […]
3 Reasons Why You’re Worth It
The early days of sobriety can be dark, and it can be hard to understand WHY you still endure so much pain. You’ve made the tough decision to enter into recovery, so why, then, is there still so much anxiety and bitterness on this side of sobriety? Every addict has different reasons for leaving old […]
5 Tips for Your First 90 Days of Sobriety
You’re getting sober! Congratulations! Everyone here at Hope is Alive is glad to hear it. But we also know that those first 90 days can really throw you for a loop, so we asked around to some of our staff members with multiple years of sobriety and got their pointers about some of things you […]
