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The Hope Recovery Podcast

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Welcome to The Hope Recovery Podcast hosted by Greg Schmalhofer. The Hope Recovery Podcast presents faith-based messages of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction and is published the first Monday of each month to help you be successful in recovery and grow in your faith. The podcast has a blend of devotional messages and interviews related to recovery and also includes reference to the Twelve Steps of Recovery as key to recovery. Wherever you are at in recovery or your faith I encourage you to look to the loving, caring, and compassionate God of the Bible for help.

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Jun 19, 2026

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Episodes

Who Will You Help Today? 02.06.2025

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?"

There Is A Better Way - Recovery Insights from Anthony "D" 05.05.2025

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.

Top Recovery Slogans: Recovery Is Simple But Not Easy 07.04.2025

The 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 str...

The Big Decision: To Make Changes for Success in Recovery 03.03.2025

Changes 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.

Info About - The Hope Recovery Devotional 23.02.2025

Brief 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.

The Biggest Advocates of 'Faith-Based' Recovery 03.02.2025

Who 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 r...

The "Special Ingredient" for Recovery - Recovery Principles from Dr. Timothy Lease 06.01.2025

There 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.

Just Like The Apostle Paul 02.12.2024

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.

Because "The Just Shall Live By Faith" 19.11.2024

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)

When You Ask God - Why? 04.11.2024

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.

(Shortcast) "One Day at a Time" - Top Recovery Slogans #1 12.10.2024

(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.

(Shortcast) "Keep Coming Back"- Top Recovery Slogans #2 12.10.2024

(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.

(Shortcast) "Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes" - Top Recovery Slogans #3 12.10.2024

(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".

(Shortcast) "Progress Not Perfection" - Top Recovery Slogan #4 12.10.2024

(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.

(Shortcast) "Let Go and Let God" - Top Recovery Slogan #5 12.10.2024

(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.

(Quick Edition) Pop-Up Interviews: Why are The Twelve Steps so Successful? 11.10.2024

(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?

Pop-Up Interviews: Why are the Twelve Steps so Successful? 07.10.2024

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?

Quick 5-Minute Edition - "The Top 5 Recovery Slogans" 22.09.2024

(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...

Quick 5-Minute Edition - Recovery Slogans: "The Importance of Community" 06.09.2024

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 recover...

Recovery Slogans: The Importance of Community 02.09.2024

Are 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...

Quick 5-Minute Edition - "Recovery Lessons from a Friend" 10.08.2024

(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.

Recovery Lessons from a Friend 05.08.2024

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.

Quick 5-Minute edition - "Recovery Slogans: For Help Today" 03.07.2024

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 p...

Top Recovery Slogans: "For Help Today" 01.07.2024

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 recov...

WJTL Radio Interview of Greg Schmalhofer of Hope Recovery 23.06.2024

Many 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.

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