A Better Life Brianna's hope is a participant-driven, faith-based, and compassion filled support and We are also taking suggestions for our next guest!
ABLBH has an outreach effort called Faith In Your Recovery podcast which is conducted in an interview format. Each week, an episode is released on Friday mornings at 6:00am. FIYR podcast can be found on SoundCloud, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and Spotify. This podcast is in effort to help individuals gain insight into the effects addiction can have that they might not have otherwise had available to them. We also hope inspiration can be found as there are many recovery stories that will touch your heart just as they have many others. Guests to be interviewed include strugglers, overcomers, professionals in the recovery and health fields, politicians, loved ones of strugglers, and so much more. If you have someone in mind, please email podcast@ablbh.org.
03/30/2026
Some days feel heavier than others—and that’s okay.
Recovery isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up, even when you’re tired… even when your mind is loud… even when yesterday didn’t go the way you hoped.
Today is a fresh opportunity.
✔️ Take the next right step
✔️ Reach out instead of isolating
✔️ Be honest—with yourself and someone you trust
You don’t have to figure out your whole life today. Just don’t quit.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning.” – Lamentations 3:22-23
Keep going. You’re not alone. Hope is still alive.
Faith In Your Recovery Podcast
03/30/2026
MONDAY MEETINGS 💙
Start your week strong—there’s a place for you tonight.
📍 Alexandria Chapter
Church Street Commons
204 W Church St, Alexandria
📞 Steve 765-620-9077 | Jeff 765-425-9417 | Kenny 765-810-5957 | Scott 765-623-5380
📍 Anderson Chapter
New Horizon UMC
611 E 53rd St, Anderson
📞 Janet 765-606-5457
📍 Bluffton Chapter
Sonlight Wesleyan Church
2350 S RD 1, Bluffton
📞 Lane 765-505-0382
📍 Gaston Chapter
The Well Coffeehouse
106 W Elm St, Gaston
📞 Brenda 765-729-7351
📍 Lafayette CUMC Chapter
Meal 5:45pm | Meeting 6:30pm
3610 S 18th St, Lafayette
📞 Rob 765-404-3234
📍 Richmond Chapter
Central UMC
1425 E Main St, Richmond
📞 Greg 321-499-7120
📍 Worthington Chapter
Grace Point Community Church
8 N Lafayette St, Worthington
📞 Jay 317-361-9046 | Rick 812-244-9271 | Chris 812-381-1189
You don’t have to do this alone. Show up—we’re saving you a seat.
03/29/2026
SUNDAY MEETINGS 💙
End the week grounded. Start the next one ready.
📍 Portland Chapter
5–6:30pm
289 S 200 W
📞 Jenna 260-251-4619
📍 Union City Chapter
515 W Oak St
📞 Tyler 765-969-5434 | Kevin 937-621-5439 | Tony 765-635-0066
There’s no better way to reset than showing up.
03/28/2026
SATURDAY MEETING 💙
Start your weekend with purpose.
📍 Delaware County FRC Chapter
Meal 9:30am | Meeting 10–11:30am
905 S Walnut St, Muncie
📞 Nicole 765-578-0952 | Lee 765-576-1576
A strong morning sets up a strong weekend.
03/27/2026
That presence is YOU.
03/27/2026
🚨 ABLBH Team Hope Leadership Training 🚨
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Team Hope Leadership Training on April 11!
If you have a heart for helping others, a passion for recovery, or feel called to step into leadership, this training is for you. Come learn how to better serve, lead with purpose, and make a real impact in the lives of those battling addiction.
📍 Location:
The River Church – North Campus
759 S Lenfesty Ave
Marion, IN 46953
This is more than a training-it’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger. Lives are being changed every day, and you can be a part of that story.
👉 Don’t miss it. Step up. Step in. Be the difference.
Faith In Your Recovery Podcast Kandi Sapp McRandy Davis
03/27/2026
If you’re looking for hope, support, and a place to belong, your next step is closer than you think. A Better Life-Brianna’s Hope has meetings happening throughout the week in communities just like yours, filled with people who understand the struggle and are ready to walk alongside you. You don’t have to do this alone. Visit ABLBH.org today to find a meeting time and location near you—and take that first step toward a better life. Faith In Your Recovery Podcast
03/26/2026
Breaking out of addiction starts by realizing you don’t have to unlock that door alone. A faith-based recovery group gives you truth, structure, and people who will walk with you when your own strength runs low. It helps you replace isolation with community, shame with grace, and chaos with purpose. Through honest accountability, prayer, and learning to surrender control to God, you begin to shift from surviving to living. The key is already in your hands, but faith, support, and consistency are what give you the courage to finally turn it.
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Hello, My name is DRUGS – I destroy homes, tear families apart, take your children, and that’s just the start.
I’m more costly than diamonds, more costly than gold, the sorrow I bring is a sight to behold.
and if u need me, remember I’m easily found, I live all around you, in schools and in town.
I live with the rich, I live with the poor, I live down the street, and maybe next door.
My power is awesome; try me you’ll see, but if you do, you may NEVER break free.
Just try me once and I might let you go, but try me twice, and I’ll own your soul.
When I possess you, you’ll steal, cheat, and lie. You do what you have to just to get high.
The crimes you’ll commit, for my narcotic charms will be worth the pleasure you’ll feel in your arms.
You’ll lie to your mother; you’ll steal from your dad When you see their tears, you should feel bad.
But you’ll forget your morals and how you were raised, I’ll be your conscience, I’ll teach you my ways.
I take kids from parents, and parents from kids, I turn people from god, and separate friends.
I’ll take everything from you, your looks and your pride, I’ll be with you always, right by your side.
You’ll give up everything… your family, your home… your friends, your money, then you’ll be alone.
I’ll take and take, till you have nothing more to give. When I’m finished with you you’ll be lucky to live.
If you try me be warned this is no game. If given the chance, I’ll drive you insane.
I’ll ravish your body; I’ll control your mind. I’ll own you completely; your soul will be mine.
The nightmares I’ll give you while lying in bed, the voices you’ll hear from inside your head,
the sweats, the shakes, the visions you’ll see; I want you to know, these are all gifts from me,
But then it’s too late, and you’ll know in your heart, that you are mine, and we shall not part.
You’ll regret that you tried me, they always do, but you came to me, not I to you.
You knew this would happen. Many times you were told, but you challenged my power, and chose to be bold.
You could have said no, and just walked away, If you could live that day over, now what would you say?
I’ll be your master; you will be my slave, I’ll even go with you, when you go to your grave.
Now that you have met me, what will you do? Will you try me or not? Its all up to you.
I can bring you more misery than words can tell. Come take my hand, I’ll take you to HELL!
03/26/2026
Some days in recovery feel strong.
Some days feel like a fight just to get through.
But here’s the truth — if you’re still showing up, still trying, still breathing… you’re winning.
Don’t let one hard moment convince you to go back to a life that almost took everything from you.
Stay grounded. Stay connected. Take it one hour at a time if you have to.
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This group happened because of one young woman, and her struggles with addiction. Brianna DiBattiste was much like most other young women her age. She grew up in a small town. She was a cheerleader, played softball, loved spending time with family and hanging out with her friends. She usually made friends easily and would give a stranger the coat off her back if they were cold. She showed an unconditional love and concern for those around her. But, like you and me, she was far from perfect. Unfortunately, she made a bad choice and experimented with drugs at a very young age. It was then that he**in began to take control of her life. She tried rehab several times in an attempt to beat her addiction, but the temptation was too much for her. She felt she had no other choice but to continue using.
One evening in June 2014, Brianna left her home to meet a "friend". But she didn't come home that night. Calls and texts to her phone went unanswered. Sadly that was the last time anyone in her family would see her again. After several months of hoping and searching, her body was found in a somewhat secluded and wooded area in Jay County. Although it wasn't the outcome her family had hoped for...finally, she was home.
During the time she was missing, Brianna's mother had found a note that Brianna had written. It was a prayer to God. In the note, she begged the Lord to help her find a better life for her and her family. It was this prayer that would plant the seed for "A Better Life" to grow.
After leading the memorial service, Pastor Randy Davis approached Brianna's family about the idea of establishing a faith-based addiction support group in her memory. A few months later, on November 8, 2014, "A Better Life - Brianna's Hope" was formed. What began as a small neighborhood group meeting in a quiet rural town with about a dozen or so people in attendance, has grown to a full-fledged non-profit organization with 26 chapters in 18 counties throughout most of Indiana and 1 in Ohio. Brianna's Hope has been blessed with the opportunity to assist more than 450 people with finding and receiving detox and/or rehabilitation services that they otherwise would not have been able to afford.
Yet none of this would be possible without the support of the countless volunteers, neighbors, and friends, as well as the many organizations we continue to partner with in our communities. It is people like you who can help us save lives so that no one has to become a victim of their addiction. Believe with us, that together we can help others find a better life.
The foundational prayer reads: "Please Lord, look after me and my family. Please help me to do the right thing and to show people I am not a bad person inside or out and help me Lord to get through this disappointment again and I know I make mistakes but who doesn't? I don't do it to do wrong. I do it cuz I feel I have no other choice. I want a better life, Lord, I do. Please help me. Do to me as what you feel is best. I surrender to you. In Jesus' name, Amen."
