Sober-Now

09/26/2025

09/24/2025

09/22/2025

It was a joy to spend time with our good friend Janet Harllee from Faith in an Ever Changing World. Thank you Janet for allowing a voice of recovery on your platform. God is good. 💜

After more than two decades of substance use, Melissa Gissy Witherspoon is living proof that recovery is possible. Now in long-term sobriety, she dedicates h...

09/20/2025

Today was one of those days that just overflows with gratitude. I had the joy of reuniting with my Hope Shot family and attending a 12-step meeting where I witnessed miraculous things unfold. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Sober-Now donors, I was able to share several gift bags & books with the wonderful Women at the Well Sober Living House.

But the true gift wasn’t in the items themselves. It was in the hugs, the laughter, the tears, and the moments of unity that remind me we never have to walk this path alone. I’m so grateful to be sober, present, and connected to this beautiful recovery community here in New Port Richey—especially with The Hope Shot and their amazing All Ways Center.

A special note of gratitude to Justin and Tiffani McPadden. Thank you for believing in me, for constantly supporting my writing journey, and for being such a strong part of my own recovery support system. Sober-Now wouldn’t be the nonprofit it is today without all the seeds you’ve planted, and my life wouldn’t be the same without the love and support you continue to share. Thank you for allowing our nonprofits to collaborate and work together for the greater good. 💜

We keep going, we keep growing, one day at a time. And tonight I give all glory to God for the opportunity to share hope with others.

09/19/2025

Yesterday, our good friend Sonya Johnson opened the door for me to visit Grace Recovery in Sarasota, Florida to share hope. Sure, I can write a book—but she created the opportunity to place those words directly into the hands of the very people I wrote them for. That’s beautiful. That’s unity. 💜

Through the generosity of donors to my nonprofit Sober-Now, I was able to gift copies of I’m Sober, So Now What? A Journey of Hope and Healing and Unity in Recovery. But the real gift wasn’t the books—it was the gathering itself. It was the reminder that recovery is never meant to be walked alone. It was the power of sitting in a room filled with people from every walk of life, united by one common purpose: freedom.

Sonya and I first connected years ago on social media, but what began online has grown into a true friendship—rooted in recovery, strengthened by love, and guided by God. Together, we’ve shared our stories, partnered in projects, written together, prayed for one another, and yesterday stood side by side passing on hope.

This is what I mean when I say unity is a lifeline. It’s not just about us staying sober—it’s about lifting others up, reminding them that healing is possible, and passing on the message of hope, one day at a time.

I left with new connections, new reminders, and a heart full of gratitude—for those just beginning, for those finding their way home, and for the unity that makes recovery strong.

A special thank you to Grace Recovery for opening your hearts and making this woman in recovery feel right at home. 💜

09/15/2025

100 books heading to Sarasota, Florida. I can’t wait to meet with the recovery community down there! If you want to be a part of Sober-Now’s give back mission make a donation at Linktr.ee/sobernow. Donations go to getting Hope into the hands of those just starting their recovery journeys. The unity in recovery is a beautiful grace. We can all make a difference, one day at a time. 💜

09/15/2025

The unity in recovery is a beautiful thing. When we share experience, strength and hope we are sewing love.

Almost midnight and I just finished this book by Sober-Now. I really enjoyed it
and found myself highlighting so many parts that hit home. Grateful for resources like this that keep pouring hope and wisdom into recovery.”
Definitely worth the read.

From the book.....
I treated recovery like trimming weeds, never digging deep enough to pull out the rotten roots. I learned the hard way that weeds always grow back stronger when you only deal with what's on the surface.

09/11/2025