EP 403: Melissa’s Recovery Story

About this episode

Melissa Reeves shares her journey of overcoming a 20-year opioid addiction through faith and community support.

Hi, I’m Melissa Reeves! I am 6 years sober, thanks to our loving Father in Heaven. I was an addict for 20 years and God healed me. I’m passionate about connecting with people, exploring new ideas, and making every day count. As the leader of Daughters’ Heaven Bound Church, I find joy in sharing moments, helping others, and staying positive. Above all, I love telling people about Jesus and inspiring hope wherever I go. Let’s encourage one another—feel free to reach out! Hi, I’m Melissa Reeves! I am 6 years sober, thanks to our loving Father in Heaven.I was an addict for 20 years and God healed me. I’m passionate about connecting with people, exploring new ideas, and making every day count. As the leader of Daughters’ Heaven Bound Church, I find joy in sharing moments, helping others, and staying positive. Above all, I love telling people about Jesus and inspiring hope wherever I go. Let’s encourage one another—feel free to reach out! On the SoberTown Podcast, Melissa shares how her faith in Christ led her out of a 20-year opioid addiction that began after dental surgery and escalated into homelessness, repeated overdoses, and losing her marriage and children. Raised in church as a…

People in this episode

Host: Drifter

Guest: Melissa Reeves

Topics covered

• addiction recovery
• faith
• personal story
• mental health
• hope
• community support

Keywords

• sobriety
• opioid addiction
• faith
• mental health
• recovery story
• community
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daughters’ Heaven Bound Church

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