Ep. 95 Sherry Hoppen | She Surrenders: Empowering Women on the Road to Recovery
Sherry Hoppen stops by the BJDW studio to share her powerful journey of addiction and recovery, highlighting the pivotal role that surrendering to God and finding a supportive community has played in her healing process. She opens up about the challenges of addressing alcohol use disorder within the church, shedding light on the shame and stigma that often hinder open conversations. Sherry emphasizes the need for more resources and understanding within faith communities.
Throughout the episode, Sherry stresses that surrendering to God and connecting with a supportive community is vital for a successful recovery from the drinking cycle. Her ministry, She Surrenders, provides the necessary faith-based support for women on the path to recovery. Sherry also discusses how writing a breakup letter to alcohol can serve as a powerful tool to resist temptation and remain committed to sobriety.
You can learn more about Sherry and her incredible ministry at https://www.shesurrenders.com/
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Christy, a former lawyer with a background in law, business, and politics, experienced radical renewal after choosing sobriety. Now a senior sobriety coach and author of Love Life Sober (Penguin Random House), she helps women renew their minds and rediscover joy through a powerful blend of faith, neuroscience, and practical tools.
Meade, a former pharmaceutical rep and stay-at-home mom, looked like she had it all together—but felt stuck in a nightly-ish wine habit. Once she realized the issue was less about drinking and more about thinking, everything changed. Now a senior certified coach and creator of the Change-Your-Thinking-to-Change-Your-Drinking method and The Missing P.E.A.C.E. framework, Meade helps women ditch shame, reclaim purpose, and live with peace and joy.
Together, we create loving, Spirit-led spaces where women can explore their relationship with alcohol, renew their minds, and pursue the freedom they were made for.
Christy lives in Surrey, England; Meade outside Atlanta. We're just two women who surrendered our wine glasses, found something far better in Jesus, and now have the joy of helping others do the same.
