Episode 94 - Alena AlsruheEpisode 94 - Alena Alsruhe
Life Recovery Today with Stephen Arterburn
Life Recovery Today with Steve Arterburn
28:31•25 Feb 2025
Finding Hope in Step 2: Alena Alsruhe's Journey
Episode Overview
- Admitting there's a higher power that can restore sanity.
- Stop relying on old ways and start trusting in God.
- Importance of community support in recovery.
- Challenge negative thoughts with God's truth.
- Encouragement to keep pressing forward despite doubts.
“Step 2 is admitting that there is a power, God, greater than ourselves that can restore us back to sanity”
In this heartfelt episode of Life Recovery Today, Alena Alsruhe joins Stephen Arterburn to share her powerful journey through Step 2 of the 12-step recovery process. Alena credits Life Recovery for saving her marriage and dives into the significance of Step 2, which she calls a 'choice of hope'. She opens up about her struggles, the darkness she faced, and how acknowledging a higher power helped her find light and sanity again.
Alena's story is a testament to the transformative power of faith and community in recovery. She provides practical advice by outlining five things to stop doing and five things to start doing to support your journey through Step 2. This episode is packed with encouragement, wisdom, and actionable steps for anyone looking to overcome their struggles and find hope in their recovery journey.
Tune in to hear Alena's inspiring story and gain valuable insights that could help you or a loved one on the path to healing.

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