Sober Cycle (Second Edition)

Do you love Jesus but secretly struggle with alcohol?

For years, Sherry Hoppen was a Christian wife, mother, and woman of faith who couldn't understand why she couldn't get this one area of her life under control. She loved God. She loved her family. And still, she found herself caught in a cycle of drinking, shame, secrecy, promises to stop—and starting over again.

Sober Cycle: Pedaling Through Recovery One Day at a Time is Sherry's honest account of alcohol addiction, repeated attempts at sobriety, and the thousand-mile bicycle ride that forced her to confront what she had worked so hard to hide.

This is more than an addiction memoir. It's the story of a Christian woman discovering that lasting recovery wasn't going to come from trying harder, hiding better, or carrying more shame. Freedom began with surrender.

With honesty, faith, and humor, Sherry shares the messy reality of addiction and the hope she ultimately found in recovery and Christ.

For the woman wondering how she can love Jesus and still struggle with alcohol, Sober Cycle offers something powerful: the reminder that she is not alone—and that another way of living is possible.

Sherry Hoppen has lived in West Michigan her entire life, never more than five miles from her childhood home. She worked in various areas of a pregnancy care ministry for over ten years, first as a volunteer, then as an employee. She and her husband have three adult children and three grandsons and love being active in whatever they are doing. As empty nesters, they enjoy cycling and finding new trails to cycle together. Sherry is an avid reader who enjoys writing, decorating, and spending time on Michigan’s beautiful beaches.