She Surrenders — Overcoming Addiction to Alcohol with Sherry Hoppen

“Recovery is a process, but addiction is a process too.”

In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I am with Sherry Hoppen, author, speaker, and founder of She Surrenders and Selah House Recovery. Sherry shares her remarkable journey from secret addiction to lasting recovery — and how total surrender to God became the turning point that changed everything.

Once living a double life as a woman of faith hiding her alcohol addiction, Sherry opens up about the moment she fell to her knees and prayed, “God, I’ll do it your way.” Her story reveals the pain of hiding, the power of surrender, and the miracle of restoration — especially in her marriage and faith.

Sherry also talks about her award-winning book, “Sober Cycle: Pedaling Through Recovery One Day at a Time,” and how a grueling cross-country bike ride became a symbol of hope and transformation. Today, she leads other women to freedom through She Surrenders Ministries and the newly established Selah House Recovery — a faith-based inpatient center for women in Michigan.

This conversation is raw, redemptive, and deeply inspiring — a must-listen for midlife women seeking freedom, faith renewal, and brave transformation.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Guest Intro

1:52 - The BraveHeart Story of Sherry Hoppen on alcohol addiction

7:01 - Common signs of addiction

9:55 - Sherry’s inside battle on faith and guilt

11:56 - The “sober cycle” story

14:29 - How to overcome addiction

16:57 - Selah House Recovery

19:23 - How to connect with Sherry

Quotations:

“The moment I said, ‘God, I’ll do it Your way,’ everything began to change.” - Sherry Hoppen

“If you think you’re stronger than addiction, you’re playing Russian roulette with your life.” - Sherry Hoppen

“You have no reason to drink alone. If you’re drinking alone, stop.” - Sherry Hoppen

“You are not alone. There’s a community of women walking this same journey.” - Sherry Hoppen

“You’re not as bad as you think you are — and with God, all things are possible.” - Sherry Hoppen

“Once you truly surrender, your life will change in ways you never thought possible.” - Sherry Hoppen

Resources:

🌐 Follow Sherry on shesurrenders.com

🏠 Check out Sherry’s Selah House Recovery

📚 Get a copy of Sherry’s books at Amazon

📲 Connect with Sherry on shesurrenderssherry on Facebook and Instagram

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