H.O.P.E.

So in the hustle and bustle of a busy weekend, I got to experience some HOPE. Adam and I attended a charity dinner for The Backstreet Club, which is a recovery/meeting place for recovering addicts and alcoholics. We had the pleasure of hearing from two amazing speakers. First, Alema Harrington from KSL Sportsbeat, spoke. He is a recovering addict/alcoholic. It was so great to hear his story, and my favorite part of his message was that of H.O.P.E. in recovery. This can apply to any struggle that you are going through.
H stands for Humility. If you yourself or someone you know has gone through the recovery process, you know how humbling it is for all involved.
O stands for Openmindedness. For the person in recovery, keeping an open mind that it IS possible, and that they can overcome the need for that habit with God's help. For everyone else, keeping an open mind about those who struggle with addiction of any kind. None of us are perfect, so don't condemn other's for their imperfections.
P stands for Patience. Because recovery doesn't happen overnight. Trust me! It's a L-O-N-G process, and it's not easy for anyone involved.
E stands for Enthusiasm. Once you've got your head above water, be enthusiastic about what you've accomplished, and share your message of hope!
The second speaker was Tiffany Berg, who was Mrs. Utah 2007. She is a mother of 7, a widow, and a recovering addict/alcoholic. She ran for Mrs. Utah on the platform of recovery. How gutsy!! And she won! She wanted to raise awareness especially for the addiction problem with mother's in Utah. 65% of people admitted to rehab are woman, most of which are mothers. The majority of woman in jail are there for some drug related offence. Most of which are mothers. I could go on and on about her message, but what I really took from it is this. Everything we worry about in life- The money, the job, the car, the clothes, the trips, that's all noise. Relationships with our loved ones and our relationship with God, that's what really matters. That's what we'll take with us when we leave. And let's be honest, none of us know when our number will be called. So don't get caught up in the noise! I was really touched and amazed by their stories, and so proud of my husband, and really myself too, for all that we've overcome together. Trials suck, but they do make us stronger!!!