Nicole Bond

by Women of Hope

Down in the depths Of a tormented soul Lies pain and sadness That will take its toll. To describe the depth In gruesome detail It’s a wonder how God Could ever prevail. Let’s take sadness And redefine It’s cold and lonely Requiring intervention divine. Sadness that deepens With years of disbelief That my almighty God…



Amanda Frazier

by Women of Hope

My name is Amanda. I was born in Kentucky and raised up any where from Dayton, Ohio, Morehead, Kentucky, Dalton Georgia and settled here in Cleveland, Tennessee. But I didn’t find “Home” until Women of Hope welcomed me in. You see, where I came from, but not who I am now was not only a…



Leah McDaniel

by Women of Hope

My name is Leah, I am 26 years old, and I came to the Hope House in December of 2010. My addiction started at the age of 16. I started out smoking cigarettes, and then came marijuana, and that eventually led to pills and cocaine. I remember the first time I ever took my first…



Wendy

by Women of Hope

My name is Wendy Miller. I am 45 years old. I was a functioning alcoholic for 20 + years. When my marriage of 28 years ended up in divorce my world began to fall apart. I began drinking more and more and doing any kind of drugs I could get my hands on. I began…



Katie

by Women of Hope

I am Katie Sherman and this is my story… I am 27 years old and have been at Women of Hope since January 27, 2014. My mom left us when I just 1 year old so I was raised by my dad. My dad was addicted to crack cocaine and alcohol for as long as…



Christie

by Women of Hope

I never imagined I would be a drunk. Out of all the childhood aspirations I had…veterinarian; psychologist; counselor; writer.., the thought of being in my thirties divorced, no children, and miserable with decisions I had made, and with myself in general, had never occurred to a young girl that at one time hoped the sky…