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The Hope Recovery PodcastRecovery Is Possible - Through Faith In GodRecovery is hard, but it is absolutely possible. Regardless of where you are at in your recovery I encourage you to remember that "There is Always Hope with God". There is indeed help and hope for recovery through faith in God.
2025-11-2101 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastDo Not Underestimate the Power of AddictionOne of the big things for you to be successful in recovery requires that you "Do Not Underestimate the Power of Addiction". Also, it is important to not underestimate the Power of God in recovery and then to bring God into your life.
2025-10-1701 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastRelapse In Recovery and Pop-Up Interviews - Question #2"Pop-Up Interviews" at Recovery Day Lancaster ask the 2nd question "In your view what is the single biggest reason for relapse?" The answers indicate that staying connected is critical for success in recovery. While recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is hard, it is absolutely possible. How do you answer this question about the single biggest reason for relapse? Leave your reply in the comments below.
2025-09-2502 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastSuccess In Recovery and Pop-Up Interviews - Question #1"Pop-Up Interviews" at Recovery Day Lancaster ask the question "In your view what is the one most important thing for success in recovery?" The answers show that recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is hard, but it is absolutely possible. How do you answer this one big question about success in recovery? Leave your reply in the comments below.
2025-09-2202 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastRecovery Day Lancaster 2025 - Recovery is Possible"Pop-Up Interviews" at 'Recovery Day Lancaster' answer 2 key questions regarding recovery. Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is hard, but it is absolutely possible and this episode shares many responses to these 2 key questions about recovery. How do you answer these 2 questions? Leave your reply in the comments below.
2025-09-2018 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastFind God - The Big Step For RecoveryThe ONE dramatic message of The Twelve Steps is to "Find God" and to bring God into your life. The "Greatest AA Quote" of all says "... that One is God. May you find Him now." For success in recovery I encourage you to "Find God" and to bring God into your life.
2025-09-0802 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastThe "Ultimate Power" is GodThe Twelve Step fellowships are very clear that "The Ultimate Power" comes from God. The "Greatest AA Quote" indicates this directly that for success in recovery "There is One who has all power - that One is God." You can trust God for help in recovery.
2025-08-2902 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastHelp Is NeededUnderstanding that "Help Is Needed" is such an important step towards recovery that this principle is mentioned in "The Greatest AA Quote" of all. This podcast message gets right to the heart of the truth... that "Help Is Needed".
2025-08-2702 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastAddiction is "Cunning, Baffling, Powerful"Addiction is "cunning, baffling, powerful" is a key phrase of what just may be "The Greatest AA Quote" of all. This dramatic quote points to four key principles of recovery and one is described here. Do not overlook this recovery principle as it is critical for success in recovery.
2025-08-2602 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastThe "Greatest AA Quote"There are many great quotes for recovery in AA and NA, but this one particular quote may just be the "greatest AA quote" of all. This one great quote reveals four powerful recovery principles that are critical for anyone seeking to be successful in recovery. This podcast message is based on the message given at the first faith-based recovery meeting held at the "church camp" called Central Manor Camp.
2025-08-2315 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastTry Something New In RecoveryTry something new in recovery... trust God and follow God's direction in recovery and in life. This sounds almost too simple, but perhaps that is just what you need... to trust God and simply follow his direction. The Big Book of AA and the Bible are much the same in this way... trust God and follow his direction.
2025-07-1101 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastThis One Thing Could Save Your LifeIf you are struggling with alcohol or drug addiction this one thing could save your life! AA and NA meetings have helped many people in recovery and there are 3 big reasons why, find out what is the most important reason.
2025-06-1901 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastWho Will You Help Today?Helping others is key to being successful in recovery. Helping others is a major focus of AA, NA, and other 12 Step Fellowships. But, how about for your... how important is helping others for you? How do you answer this question... "Who will you help today?"
2025-06-0220 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastThere Is A Better Way - Recovery Insights from Anthony "D"Recovery is hard, but as Anthony "D" describes no one is too far gone for God and that "There is a better way" through faith in God through the Lord Jesus Christ. This is a look-back episode that pulls audio excerpts from the original interview of Anthony from 2022.
2025-05-0514 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastTop Recovery Slogans: Recovery Is Simple But Not EasyThe slogans and principles of recovery are simple, but they are not easy! Recovery is hard. Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is hard, but God can help you to be "strong and courageous" in your recovery. This podcast presents 5 recovery slogans that are related to this theme that "recovery is simple, but not easy". These slogans and principles are also wise guidance for anyone facing any struggle of life as well. I encourage you to embrace these slogans and the principles for your own recovery and to also embrace the Bible verses for yourself as well and see...
2025-04-0716 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastThe Big Decision: To Make Changes for Success in RecoveryChanges are needed to be successful in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. This episode reveals key insights as to just how important "The Big Decision: To Make Changes" is as it relates to recovery. The Bible passage of John 8:2-11 about the woman caught in adultery provides key principles for recovery and even for life in general.
2025-03-0316 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInfo About - The Hope Recovery DevotionalBrief info about a faith-based resource for help in recovery or any struggle of life, The Hope Recovery Devotional: There is Always Hope with God.
2025-02-2301 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThe Biggest Advocates of 'Faith-Based' RecoveryWho are the biggest advocates of "Faith-Based" recovery? Well it might surprise you, that at least in my view, the books of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous and even the Twelve Steps are all the biggest advocates of "Faith-Based" recovery. They all speak very much about God and about a "spiritual experience" with God and in many ways they all point people to God as key for success in recovery.
2025-02-0312 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThe "Special Ingredient" for Recovery - Recovery Principles from Dr. Timothy LeaseThere is a "Special Ingredient" for Recovery and these 8 recovery principles reveal just what is needed for success in recovery. The late Dr. Timothy Lease shares these 8 principles for success in recovery as presented in an interview from 2022.
2025-01-0618 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastJust Like The Apostle Paul
What is your "thorn in the flesh"? The apostle Paul had his own struggle, which he referred to as his "thorn in the flesh". Perhaps your struggle is your addiction struggle or perhaps a medical struggle? The apostle Paul gives instruction of how to honor God in any struggle and how to have success over your struggle and even to point people to God as well.
2024-12-0211 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastBecause "The Just Shall Live By Faith"Do you ask God "Why?" Struggles of life come for all of us and often we ask the question of God "why?" This brief message shares how you can have true peace in any struggle or circumstance of life. (Quick 5-minute edition)
2024-11-1904 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastWhen You Ask God - Why?Struggles of life and what God tells us when we ask "Why?" This episode shares "5 Principles of How to Respond to Struggles." Everyone has struggles and this episode shares what God tells us when we face struggles and challenges of life and it all starts with where we put our faith and trust.
2024-11-0416 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast(Shortcast) "One Day at a Time" - Top Recovery Slogans #1(Shortcast) The #1 top recovery slogan is "One Day at a Time." Do not be overwhelmed and look ahead at 20 or 30 years of recovery, rather simply focus on today. Being clean and sober today, "One Day at a Time".
The Hope Recovery Podcast is all about faith-based recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
2024-10-1200 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast(Shortcast) "Keep Coming Back"- Top Recovery Slogans #2(Shortcast) The #2 top recovery slogan is "Keep Coming Back". Keep coming back to your recovery meeting or group and regardless of what may happen in your recovery just "Keep Coming Back".
The Hope Recovery Podcast is all about faith-based recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
2024-10-1200 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast(Shortcast) "Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes" - Top Recovery Slogans #3(Shortcast) The #3 top recovery slogan is "Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes". If you want to be successful in recovery then something needs to change. You need to do something differently from before, because "nothing changes if nothing changes".
2024-10-1200 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast(Shortcast) "Progress Not Perfection" - Top Recovery Slogan #4(Shortcast) The #4 top recovery slogan is "Progress Not Perfection". You do not need to be perfect in your recovery (or in life), but focus on making progress. Always moving forward. This includes spiritual progress as well. Continue to seek spiritual progress and moving forward in your spiritual life with God as well.
2024-10-1200 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast(Shortcast) "Let Go and Let God" - Top Recovery Slogan #5(Shortcast) The #5 top recovery slogan is simply to "Let Go and Let God". In some way it is important to bring God into your recovery and to "let God" be the one directing your recovery. God can do for you what you cannot do for yourself.
2024-10-1200 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast(Quick Edition) Pop-Up Interviews: Why are The Twelve Steps so Successful?
(Quick 5-Minute Edition) The Twelve Steps of Recovery have helped many millions of people be successful in recovery. But, the question is "Why?" Why are they so successful? This podcast asks this question in "pop-up" interviews at a Recovery Day event and provide their insights as to why they are so successful. Why do you think The Twelve Steps of Recovery are so successful?
2024-10-1105 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastPop-Up Interviews: Why are the Twelve Steps so Successful?The Twelve Steps of Recovery have helped many millions of people be successful in recovery. But, the question is "Why?" Why are they so successful? This podcast asks this question in "pop-up" interviews at a Recovery Day event and provide their insights as to why they are so successful. Why do you think The Twelve Steps of Recovery are so successful?
2024-10-0721 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastQuick 5-Minute Edition - "The Top 5 Recovery Slogans"(Quick 5-Minute Edition) The recovery community often uses recovery slogans to reach out to support and encourage each other to be successful in recovery. This podcast episode presents what I suggest as "The Top 5 Recovery Slogans". In this (quick 5-minute) episode I present some of the key recovery principles of each and also the some biblical insights as well.
For the full edition look for episode number 61 called "The Top 5 Recovery Slogans".
The Hope Recovery Podcast is all about faith-based recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. The Twelve Steps and the Bible are often referenced to connect recovery to...
2024-09-2205 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastQuick 5-Minute Edition - Recovery Slogans: "The Importance of Community"Are you looking for help in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction? Perhaps, what you are missing is a "recovery community". This episode (quick 5-minute edition) today looks at the critical importance of a recovery community as it considers five top recovery slogans and the recovery principles and faith-based principles that make them so important for success in recovery. These recovery principles and biblical insights might just be what you need for success in recovery and even a dramatically changed life as well.
Look for the full length edition of this episode.
The Hope Recovery Podcast is all about...
2024-09-0605 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastRecovery Slogans: The Importance of CommunityAre you looking for help in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction? Perhaps, what you are missing is a "recovery community". This episode today looks at the critical importance of a recovery community as it considers five top recovery slogans and the recovery principles and faith-based principles that make them so important for success in recovery. These recovery principles and biblical insights might just be what you need for success in recovery and even a dramatically changed life as well.
2024-09-0221 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastQuick 5-Minute Edition - "Recovery Lessons from a Friend"(Quick 5-Minute Edition) This episode shares 4 powerful true life recovery lessons, that blend faith and recovery together, that are sure to help you in your recovery. This is sort of a tribute and thanks to my dear friend Russ as he leaves our "Grace and Hope" faith-based recovery group and moves away from Pennsylvania.
2024-08-1005 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastRecovery Lessons from a FriendThis episode shares 4 powerful true life recovery lessons, that blend faith and recovery together, that are sure to help you in your recovery. This is sort of a tribute and thanks to my dear friend Russ as he leaves our "Grace and Hope" faith-based recovery group and moves away from Pennsylvania.
2024-08-0521 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastQuick 5-Minute edition - "Recovery Slogans: For Help Today"
Quick 5-Minute edition of "Recovery Slogans: For Help Today".
Are you struggling in recovery today? This episode looks at the top recovery slogans "for help today" and includes a faith-based perspective for each. These slogans and principles are often shared in meetings, and they just might help you with a fresh new perspective to continue in your recovery. Consider how these principles and biblical insights might help you to be successful in recovery and to grow in your faith as well.
(The full edition is episode 063).
2024-07-0404 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastTop Recovery Slogans: "For Help Today"Are you struggling in recovery today? This episode looks at the top recovery slogans "for help today" and includes a faith-based perspective for each. These slogans and principles are often shared in meetings, and they just might help you with a fresh new perspective to continue in your recovery. Consider how these principles and biblical insights might help you to be successful in recovery and to grow in your faith as well.
2024-07-0122 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastWJTL Radio Interview of Greg Schmalhofer of Hope RecoveryMany THANKS to everyone at WJTL 90.3 radio for the fun interview to highlight the ministry of Hope Recovery and the Grace and Hope faith-based recovery meeting of Calvary Church of Lancaster Pennsylvania. This brief interview message offers hope and help for those in recovery and guidance for churches as well.
2024-06-2309 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThirty-Eight YearsHelp and hope for success in recovery, or any struggle of life, regardless of how many years or even decades you have been in that struggle. The message of John 5:1-9 reveals that God cares for the sick and hurting and that everything changes with God in the picture. Recovery is possible, because there is always hope with God, even after thirty-eight years.
2024-06-0314 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThe Top 5 Recovery SlogansThe recovery community does a great job of reaching out to support and encourage each other to be successful in recovery and one of the ways is through recovery slogans. This podcast episode presents what I suggest as "The Top 5 Recovery Slogans". In this episode I discuss some of the key recovery principles of each and also the biblical principles as well.
2024-05-0623 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastWhat Will Your Choice Be?Recovery is full of choices! The choices and decisions you make will have a dramatic impact on your success in recovery. The AA Big Book and the Bible have much to say about choices. This episode today looks at two criminals that were with Jesus and the choices they each faced and how they each made dramatically different choices. As you listen to the podcast consider for yourself today "What will your choice be?" It can indeed make all the difference!
2024-04-0119 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastWhen You Don't Understand GodWe all have times when we don't understand God, whether in recovery or just in the struggles of life. This episode looks at biblical principles for how to respond when we don't understand God. The passage of Luke 5:1-11 shares five key insights of how to respond when failures and struggles come and it starts with remembering that we are not alone, God is always with us.
2024-03-0420 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastLost and Looking for Direction?Are you lost and looking for direction in recovery? Are you looking for direction in life too? This podcast looks at three steps and biblical principles that can help provide the direction you need not only for recovery, but for a full and abundant life as well. God does not give up on you, no matter how lost you may feel or how difficult your recovery struggle might be. God is always there and he wants you to turn to him for help.
2024-02-0518 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThe Message of Step TwelveThe powerful message of Step Twelve becomes quite clear when we look at what the founders of The Twelve Steps included for Step One and then what they end with in Step Twelve. The Twelve Steps of recovery and the message of the Bible do not leave us without hope or without a solution, and amazingly they both point to the same solution.
2024-01-0118 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastGod Cares for the Lost and HurtingThis powerful story of "The Lost Son" reveals that God cares for those that are lost and hurting and even those that have made many terrible decisions in the past. Do you feel as if you are lost and distant from God. This podcast reminds you that God cares for you and wants you to "be found" and to have a restored relationship with him.
2023-12-0428 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastPop-up Interviews: "How to Prevent Relapse"Several "Pop-up Interviews" were taken during the "Recovery Day Lancaster" event and each individual answered this one very important question of "How to prevent relapse?" This podcast explores this question and provides the top 3 answers collected from the interviews, AA/NA quotes, and biblical insights as well. How do you answer this important question for yourself?
2023-11-0620 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastSuccess Over Your "Giant Battle of Addiction"The struggle of addiction may very much feel like a "giant battle of addiction" and this Bible story of David versus the giant Goliath can give you many principles of recovery and even spiritual principles, that can help you to be successful in recovery and even over any struggle of life as well.
2023-10-0223 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastThe Hope Recovery Podcast - Trailer 09-21-2023Hello and welcome to The Hope Recovery Podcast hosted by Greg Schmalhofer. The Hope Recovery Podcast provides faith-based recovery messages to help you to be successful in recovery and to grow in your faith as well. Regardless of where you are at in recovery, whether you are at one month or many months, I want to encourage you that recovery is absolutely possible with God in your life. The podcast episodes will include a mix of brief devotional messages and interviews of individuals from the recovery community. The principles of the various Twelve Step fellowships have helped many millions...
2023-09-2101 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastEvidence of HopeThe books and fellowships of AA and NA are full of true life stories of lives that were dramatically changed by the recovery principles and also by the spiritual principles of the Twelve Steps of Recovery. These stories are evidence of hope that recovery is absolutely possible. As you put your hope and trust in God your life can also be dramatically changed and your story can also be evidence of hope to many others that still struggle.
2023-09-0420 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThe Twelve Steps: Final Thoughts and Why It WorksThe Twelve Steps of Recovery have helped many millions of people to not only be successful in recovery, but also to lead dramatically different lives. Find out why the Twelve Steps are so successful and why it works for so many people and why it might work for you as well.
2023-08-2816 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastYou Can Change The FutureAs you look back on your past life in addiction, there may be many things you would like to forget; things you wish you could take back. But, while it is true you cannot change the past, it is also true that you can indeed change the future. With God in your life your future can be very different from your past.
2023-08-2115 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastYou Have Another ChanceIf you are listening to this podcast right now, drugs and alcohol did not kill you. You are not dead and you have another chance! You have another chance to be successful in recovery and you have another chance at life. Listen to this podcast to learn how you can take full advantage of this second chance at life and see what God has for you!
2023-08-1408 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Twelve of Recovery: Had a Spiritual AwakeningIn many ways Step Twelve summarizes all of the Twelve Steps of Recovery and also gives a final charge as well. It is interesting to note what AA and NA chose to include in this final step of the Twelve Steps of Recovery, which is to focus on a "spiritual awakening" as being key to recovery.
2023-08-0715 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Eleven of Recovery: Through Prayer and MeditationStep Eleven instructs us to be intentional to take time for prayer and meditation each and every day. Step Eleven is a big step forward that reflects a true change in our heart and in our personality, such that we are now doing things differently. Now we take time daily to seek God's will in our life through prayer and meditation.
2023-07-3114 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: What God Says About YouToday's podcast is a message inspired by our brand new granddaughter, Maria Bea Schmalhofer, and is a message of four Bible truths of "What God Says About You". These four basic Bible truths present a perspective that is very different from the message of popular culture, but these four truths of "What God Says About You" can make a dramatic impact in your life and help you to be successful in recovery and even over any struggle of life.
2023-07-2414 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Ten of Recovery: Continued to Take Personal InventoryStep Ten instructs us to continue on growing in our recovery and in our faith by daily taking a personal inventory of our wrongs and to promptly and humbly admit them. But, while this is an important process in our recovery, to properly take a daily personal inventory, requires that we ask God to be the one directing the searching of our personal inventory.
2023-07-1716 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Nine of Recovery: Made Amends Wherever PossibleStep Nine of Recovery is the beginning of a dramatic change in how we think and act; it is the beginning of a heart change. In Step Nine we take the dramatic step of making amends to those we had harmed in the past and this is a reflection of a spiritual change within.
2023-07-1018 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Eight of Recovery: Became Willing to Make AmendsStep Eight of Recovery is all about putting the needs of others before your own needs and this is done by making a list of the people we have harmed and then being willing to make amends to them. Listen to this podcast episode and see what you may have in common with the apostle Paul.
2023-07-0314 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Seven of Recovery: Humbly Ask GodHere in Step Seven we humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings and the sin in our life, and even more to change us. In Step Seven we ask God to change our heart and mind so that we think and act differently. To be successful in recovery requires a fundamental change, an internal change. It is with Step Seven that we can go further than just being clean and sober, but we ultimately can become the person that God intends us to become.
2023-06-2613 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Six of Recovery: Ready for God to Remove Our DefectsStep Six of Recovery presents the question are you "entirely ready" and willing to have God remove all your defects? Step Six can be a dramatic step forward in your recovery and a dramatic step forward in your faith as well. Step Six is all about being ready and willing to have God remove your character defects! You do not do the removing, but rather God does and you need to be "entirely ready" and willing. Step Six is much like the passage from Ezekiel 11:19 that says "I will give them a new heart and a new mind. I...
2023-06-1914 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Five of Recovery: We Admitted to God Our WrongsStep Five of Recovery builds upon the "moral inventory" list of Step Four. Creating the moral inventory list of Step Four is an important step, but Step Five goes even further and requires action. It is not enough to simply make the moral inventory list, but rather Step Five requires us to take action based upon this moral inventory list. Step Five requires us to admit our wrongs to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. It is this process of admitting and confessing that God uses to bring freedom from our...
2023-06-1217 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastHow God Can Change Our ExpectationsThis episode today is all about how God can change our expectations. God may not change the actual circumstances of our life or of our recovery, but God can move in our life with dramatic events that will begin to show us what he is really doing in our life and this will lead us to dramatically change our expectations. The God of the Bible is indeed the true "Higher Power" and he is able to help anyone struggling in addiction to finally be successful in recovery and he is also able to help anyone in the midst of...
2023-06-0515 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Anthony Acampora: "An Integration of Faith and Clinical"The episode today is part two of a powerful interview with Anthony Acampora. Anthony is the national director of the Faith In Recovery program, which is one of the treatment programs available at the Banyan Treatment Centers. In part two today Anthony shares his heart for recovery ministry and the amazing success of the Faith In Recovery program. Anthony shares how this Faith In Recovery programs blends treatment and faith together. If you are on staff at a recovery facility or treatment facility I encourage you to listen closely to this interview and to perhaps consider if adding a...
2023-05-2929 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Anthony Acampora: "God Rescues Us To Help Rescue Others"This is part one of a fascinating interview with Anthony Acampora. Anthony is the national director of the Faith In Recovery program within the Banyan Treatment Centers. From the interview Anthony describes how God rescued him from a life torn apart from "The Perfect Storm" of alcohol and gambling addiction and how God rescued him so that he could then help others to also be rescued from their struggles of addiction as well. Anthony shares his recovery story and also many insightful principles of recovery and many principles that are often overlooked. In addition, Anthony gives practical guidance for...
2023-05-2235 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Four of Recovery: We Made a Fearless Moral InventoryStep Four of Recovery begins a different direction than the first three steps. The first three steps are the beginning of restoring your relationship with God, but the next several steps you begin to look more closely at yourself. It is in Step Four that you take a "searching and fearless" moral inventory of yourself and in some ways this is similar to a commercial inventory so that you know what character traits to keep and which ones to discard. AA and NA both encourage you to ask for God's help and that God will help guide you in...
2023-05-1516 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Three of Recovery: We Made a Decision for GodStep Three of Recovery is a foundational step and it is a critical building block for the rest of the Twelve Steps of Recovery. The Twelve Steps of Recovery are all about a spiritual experience with God and that this spiritual experience with God can help you to be successful in recovery and even to a brand new life as well. Step Three is about making an intentional decision for God, to turn your will and your life over to the care of God. This means that you will no longer be in control of your life, but rather...
2023-05-0814 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Two of Recovery: A Power Greater than OurselvesStep Two of Recovery is an important step and in many ways it is the beginning of hope and also in a small way the beginning of faith as well. Step Two is all about POWER, but not just any power. Step Two is specifically about "a Power greater than" yourself that can help you to be successful in recovery. Step Two reveals that there is indeed hope, that you can be successful in recovery and it all starts with "a Power greater than" yourself with the true "higher power".
2023-05-0114 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastStep One of Recovery: We Admitted We Were PowerlessStep One of Recovery is where recovery starts at the beginning. It is important to not skip over this important step, as each step builds one upon the other. Step One is very much like the passage in Romans that says "I want to do what is right, but I can’t.” In your own strength you are indeed "powerless" but God is the true "higher power" and he has the power to help you along your recovery journey of the Twelve Steps of Recovery. Start at the beginning with Step One of Recovery and be amazed at what God...
2023-04-2411 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThe Twelve Steps of Recovery: A Spiritual FoundationThe Twelve Steps of Recovery have helped many millions of people be successful in recovery and even more, to live full and abundant lives. One of the main components of The Twelve Steps is the spiritual foundation of seeking to find God and to have a spiritual experience with God. If you or a friend or loved one are struggling in addiction I encourage you to consider the critical importance of God and having a spiritual experience with God. The Twelve Steps of Recovery have become the foundation of recovery fellowships world-wide, because it is founded on seeking to...
2023-04-1714 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Greg K: "Don't Ever Give Up - It is Better on the Other Side"This is part-2 of the interview with Greg K where he shares how he went from feeling completely "hopeless" and in a "chasm" that he could not get out of to not only being successful in recovery, but also being full of hope and having gratitude to God for a brand new life. Greg K shares that his decision of faith in God has changed everything and he now has confidence that God will be there to help him in any and every challenge of life.
2023-04-1030 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Greg K: How God Answered the Prayer of a "Raging Alcoholic"This is part-1 of an amazing interview with Greg K, who describes himself as a "raging alcoholic", and his story of how God answered his simple prayer in prison to help him finally be successful in recovery. Greg K shares many insights into his struggle as an alcoholic and how he came to the decision that he didn't "want to be like that ever again" and how having God in his life has changed everything. Greg K shares his newfound perspective of faith to "embrace that God will help" regardless of whatever situation of life he might be facing...
2023-04-0338 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: The Most Important RelationshipThis episode looks at the dramatic statement that "the opposite of addiction is connection" and explores just how important relationship and connection are to being successful in recovery. The AA and NA fellowships embrace the importance of relationship and connection and they each encourage their members to find "the most important relationship" of all. Have you found "the most important relationship" for you to be successful in recovery? (Quote by Johann Hari)
2023-03-2716 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: If I Only Had This One More ThingOften times the thinking that "If I only had this one more thing" then I would be a happy is a lie that only leads people further into alcohol and drug addiction. This brief podcast episode today shares the message of a man who said that everything he ever wanted in life "...all came true, and I'm the least happy I've ever been.... I'm closest to not wanting to be alive as I've ever been." Listen to this episode today to find out how you can be successful in recovery and even how to be truly happy in life...
2023-03-2009 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: The Most Powerful PrayerOften times the terrible struggle of alcohol or drug addiction will make people feel hopeless and that they are in such despair they do not know what to do. It is at these times of desperation that many people finally say the "Most Powerful Prayer" as they reach out to God as the one who is the true higher power. This brief podcast episode looks further at this "Most Powerful Prayer" and how this prayer has helped many millions of people be successful in recovery and it can help you as well.
2023-03-1312 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview: A Recovery ChallengeThis episode today is part-2 of an interview of me, by Chris Hume of The Lancaster Patriot newspaper, where I share a little bit more of my story and the wonderful message there is always hope with God. Also, in this episode I challenge local churches to consider being involved in recovery ministry in some way; even simply providing AA and NA and faith-based recovery resources in the lobby. Many are lost and hurting and local churches have the opportunity to reach out in a loving and caring way to those that are struggling and share the message that...
2023-03-0620 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview: "Bring God Into the Conversation" of RecoveryThis episode brings out the key AA and NA principle to "bring God into the conversation" of recovery. It is this open and welcoming approach, to bring God into the recovery conversation, that often leads to a "spiritual experience with God". This principle is key to success in recovery and even to peace and joy in life. This episode today includes part-1 of an interview of me, by Chris Hume of The Lancaster Patriot newspaper, that brings out several key recovery principles.
2023-02-2724 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: The Power of Words to "Change a Life Forever"The power of words have the power to "change a life forever". Find out how you can use the power of words for life and in ways that are hopeful and point people to the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible for help in recovery and in any struggle of life. The power of words can impact people in positive and hopeful ways that will change them forever and the power of words can impact you as well.
2023-02-2010 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: Do You Want To Get Well?Do you want to get well and are you willing to do whatever is necessary to be successful in recovery? Even if you are in the depths of addiction and despair this episode looks at this important question and reveals where to find the "power greater than ourselves" and who has the power to help you in recovery. There is indeed hope and there is indeed help for success in recovery and even over any struggle of life.
2023-02-1309 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: Hope - God Will Help You "From Hopelessness to Abundant Hope"This mini-devotional looks at the message of AA and NA that talk about a dramatic transformation from hopelessness to an "abundant hope" and that this change is only because of a "spiritual experience with God". The Bible is also all about the hope we can have when we put our hope and trust in God. This podcast looks further at the biblical perspective of hope and why we can absolutely have hope, because God "will strengthen you and he will help you."
2023-02-0607 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastMini-Devotional: Grace - "The Power Greater Than Ourselves"This mini-devotional message looks at how the books of AA and NA have much to say about a spiritual solution for recovery and this solution often includes the biblical principles of grace and hope. This podcast episode looks at the importance of God's grace in recovery and how this grace is often "the power greater than ourselves".
2023-01-3008 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Amy B: "An Amazing Network of Love and Grace" - The Tennessee Faith-Based Initiatives for RecoveryAmy describes a bold new recovery partnership between the Tennessee program of "Faith-Based Initiatives" and church congregations throughout the state which together create "an amazing network of love and grace" for recovery. This amazing new program is a partnership between the Tennessee "Faith-Based Initiatives" program and church congregations to provide new recovery resources for churches and faith congregations of all types. Amy also describes dramatic examples of how this blended network of love and grace has helped change the lives of many broken and hurting from years of drug addiction. This new program helps churches be better prepared to...
2023-01-2345 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Amy B: From my Darkest Moment to "Beloved"This is part-1 of the interview with Amy B from Tennessee who shares her dramatic and moving story of recovery and how God rescued her from the "darkest moment" of her life with the reminder that she was "beloved". Amy shares how God saved her from giving up on life and how he changed a "fantastic failure" into an amazing future and a brand new life of helping people who are lost and hurting in all kinds of struggles. Through the Tennessee program of "Faith-Based Initiatives" Amy is now part of a wonderful program that seeks to partner with...
2023-01-1641 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastRecovery Principles for the New Year AheadAs you look at the new year ahead this episode asks challenging questions for you to consider for the new year 2023 and it presents principles that can help you be successful in recovery and even grow in your faith. This episode pulls from some of the comments from last week and the "Pop-up Interviews" to expand on some of these key recovery principles so that you can have the proper focus and fresh start for the new year.
2023-01-0916 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast"Pop-Up Interviews" for the New Year 2023 and the Most Important QuestionThese "Pop-Up Interviews" for the New Year 2023 answer the most important question for someone in recovery. These 9 individuals answer this question and provide key principles of recovery and even key principles for life as well. Listen to this podcast as you consider how you would answer this question for yourself, because if you are not successful in recovery nothing else matters.
2023-01-0227 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastStep Three and the Christmas ConnectionIt is amazing that Step Three of Recovery has a connection to the traditional Christmas message as presented in Luke 1:26-38. This podcast episode explores this surprising connection to Step Three of Recovery and even more as this episode encourages you with the words "Do not be afraid" and to consider that God does indeed have a purpose and plan for your life.
2022-12-2616 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Chris D: "You Can Do This"Chris "D" shares his story of recovery and that it is a spiritual battle. Chris shares his need for God in his life every day and that he "can't imagine life without God". Despite the tragic loss of several family members Chris describes that recovery is possible and his message to others that might be struggling is that "you can do this" with God in your life.
2022-12-1930 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastOne Addict Helping Another and the Christmas MessageA core principle of AA and NA is that one addict helping another addict is a powerful force in helping individuals be successful in recovery. Their common struggle and shared life experiences give them a special connection that enables them to help each other. Listen to this podcast episode and hear how this principle, of one addict helping another through a common connection, is also reflected in the Christmas message as well.
2022-12-1215 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Anthony D: "No One is too Far Gone"Anthony D tells an amazing story of how God rescued him, from 25 years of addiction to alcohol and drugs, and used him in prison to befriend a man, who was a devil worshiper, and gave him the opportunity to share his faith in the loving God of the Bible with him. Anthony explains how he is so grateful that God rescued him from his addiction and that "no one is too far gone" that they are beyond the reach of God.
2022-12-0536 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastHelp During the Holiday SeasonThe Christmas holiday season can be a challenging and difficult time for many people, but it is especially challenging for those in early recovery. If you are in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction I encourage you to listen to these practical steps to help you surround yourself with people that share your desire to be clean and sober and share your love for God. These practical steps can help you to not only continue on in your recovery through the holidays, but to even grow stronger in recovery and in your faith as well.
2022-11-2818 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast"Pop-up Interviews" of Gratitude for ThanksgivingBrief "pop-up interviews" of individuals that share what they are especially grateful for and also share what they would say to someone who is struggling in their recovery as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Often the holidays are a difficult time for many and this podcast gives evidence that there is indeed hope that you can indeed be successful in recovery with God and that your life can be dramatically changed.
2022-11-2137 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThe "True Higher Power"The books of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous both talk about a "higher power" and a "power greater than yourself" that is necessary to be successful in recovery. This episode today talks about the "True Higher Power" that is the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible. Consider for yourself today that the "True Higher Power" is the God of the Bible and he is indeed able to help you to be successful in recovery and even for a full and abundant life.
2022-11-1418 min
The Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Ivan Reyes: "God Changed Everything"Ivan shares a powerful story of how, after 33 years in addiction to drugs and alcohol, that "God changed everything" and rescued him from his addiction. It was through the higher power of the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible that dramatically changed Ivan's life. But, it all started with a warm welcome and hug from a grandmother-like woman named Gloria.
2022-11-0737 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastGod Can Change the Direction of Your LifeGod can use dramatic events of your life and even tragic events of your life to change the direction of your life to be right where he wants you to be. If you are still alive today God is not done with you, alcohol and drug addiction did not kill you. Be open and obedient to God's purpose and plan for your life to be successful in recovery and ultimately to help love and care for others.
2022-10-3116 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Allison T: There is a Solution - "You Don't Have to Live Like That"Allison T. shares how she found success in recovery through AA and faith in God which led her to a full and abundant life. Allison shares many insights to help you be successful in recovery, from alcohol or drug addiction, and the main message of hope is that "You Don't Have to Live Like That" because there is a solution.
2022-10-2437 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastWhy Doesn't God Heal Me of My Addiction?This episode addresses the question of "Why doesn't God heal me?" Or stated another way, "Why doesn't God heal me of my addiction?" This brief devotional message looks at the passage of 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 about the apostle Paul pleading with God to heal him of his "thorn in the flesh". This passage reveals how God does indeed answer his prayer in a mighty way and how God can answer your prayer as well.
2022-10-1712 minThe Hope Recovery Podcast"Pop-up Interviews" at Recovery Day LancasterNineteen people were interviewed in these "pop-up interviews", taken at Recovery Day Lancaster 2022, and they each share what they feel are the top 2 or 3 things that are necessary to be successful in recovery. While there were many principles shared by all of these individuals it did seem that there were definitely some common principles that were mentioned by many as necessary to be successful in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. This podcast expands on the top key recovery principles as presented by these nineteen "pop-up interviews".
2022-10-1030 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastPut Your Faith Into Action and God will RespondThe podcast for today is about a woman who struggled with a disease for 12 years and how she did not give up, but looked to God for help and God responded to her faith. Wherever you are at in recovery look to God for help and "put your faith into action". Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction or even any struggle of life is absolutely possible.
2022-10-0319 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Tim Lease: God is "Still Working Miracles"Dr. Tim Lease shares his story of recovery and how God worked a miracle in his life. Tim describes his struggle with alcohol and how God ultimately brought him back to the "family business" as a Bible professor and being involved in ministry as well.
2022-09-2635 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastYour Greatest NeedThe devotional message today is called "Your Greatest Need" and it is taken from the Gospel of Mark 2:1-12. In this passage Jesus meets the spiritual and physical needs of a paralyzed man and does it in a very dramatic manner. Jesus met the needs of this paralyzed man and he can meet your needs for recovery from alcohol or drug addiction or even any struggle of life.
2022-09-1916 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastInterview with Russ H: A New Way to LiveRuss has an amazing story of recovery and he shares much of that in this interview. Russ is especially grateful that God helped him even in the depths of his struggles with alcohol. Through faith in Christ Russ has found what he so desperately wanted and that was "a new way to live".
2022-09-1236 minThe Hope Recovery PodcastThere is Always Hope with GodThis is the very first episode of The Hope Recovery Podcast with a brief introduction to the podcast and a devotional message of why there is always hope with God. Recovery from alcohol or drug addiction is absolutely possible when you look to the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible.
2022-09-0521 min