Father Bill W.
Father Bill W.
Building Hope in Recovery: Part 2
Building Hope in Recovery: Part 2
Building Hope in Recovery: Part 2
Tuesday 23rd December 2025
Explore how hope plays a vital role in addiction recovery with Father Bill W. and Dr. Denise Ernst.
49 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Hope is a vital component in the 12-step recovery journey.
- Trust is a choice that involves risk but is essential for recovery.
- Creating safe spaces helps individuals learn to trust again.
- Grace plays a significant role in overcoming addiction.
- Perseverance involves viewing each step forward as an act of hope.
"Trust is more like a decision, a risky choice to entrust your well-being to the safekeeping of another."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Father Bill W. and Dr. Denise Ernst tackle this question as they explore the role of hope in recovery. This episode, part two of a series, dives into how hope is more than just a feel-good concept—it's a crucial element in the 12-step journey. Dr. Ernst, with her extensive background in addiction counselling and research, lends her expertise to discuss how hope can foster meaningful change. They discuss William R.
Miller's book 'Eight Ways to Hope,' exploring facets like trust, meaning, and purpose. Trust, as Dr. Ernst points out, is a risky choice but essential for recovery. She shares insights on how trust issues, often rooted in early life experiences, can be addressed through therapy and supportive environments like 12-step groups. Father Bill W. shares personal anecdotes about overcoming trust issues in his own recovery journey.
He highlights the importance of creating safe spaces where people can learn to trust again. The duo also touches on the concept of grace and how it plays into the recovery process. In a world filled with uncertainty, this episode offers a beacon of hope, encouraging listeners to see hope as an active choice. The episode wraps up with reflections on perseverance and how even small steps forward can be acts of hope.
So, what does hope mean to you in your recovery journey? Reflect on how these insights might apply to your life or someone you know.