The Hope Recovery Podcast

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...

Step 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...

Step 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...

Step 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...

Step 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...

The 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...

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...

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 everyt...

This 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 relation...

Often 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...

Often 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...

This 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 a...

This 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...

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 y...

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 s...

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,...

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". 

Amy 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...

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 al...

As 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 fre...

These "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. 

It 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.  

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. 

A 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...

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...