Holding On to Faith During Recovery: Hebrews 11:1

Recovery is not just about staying sober or making better choices — it’s a journey of the heart. It's learning to walk by faith and not by sight, trusting that real change is happening even when we can't always see it yet.

Hebrews 11:1 says,

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." (NIV)

This verse is powerful for anyone walking the road of recovery. When we first step away from addiction, brokenness, or pain, we don’t always feel instantly free. In fact, there are many days when it feels like nothing is changing. Temptation still whispers. The weight of the past still lingers. Doubts scream louder than hope.

But faith — real, biblical faith — is confidence that what we are hoping for is coming. It's the assurance that even when the results aren’t visible, God is still moving.

Recovery takes that kind of faith.

It takes believing that the work you’re putting in — one day at a time — is not wasted. It takes trusting that the promises of God are true even when your feelings try to convince you otherwise. It takes holding on to hope when circumstances look hopeless.

Faith isn't pretending everything is perfect. Faith is choosing to believe in a better future because you believe in a good God. It’s standing firm in the middle of the storm, trusting that you are being transformed even when you can't see all the evidence yet.

If you’re in recovery today, I want to encourage you:

Don’t give up. Don’t quit because the road feels long or because you’re not seeing quick results. Trust the process. Trust the promise. Trust God.

The breakthrough is coming. Healing is happening. Your story isn't over — it's just getting started.

Stay confident. Stay hopeful. Walk by faith, not by sight.