Melissa Gissy Witherspoon

After more than two decades of substance use, Melissa Gissy Witherspoon is living proof that recovery is possible. Now in long-term sobriety, she dedicates her life to sharing a message of hope, healing, and the power of transformation.

Originally from a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, Melissa now lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with the youngest of her four children and her husband, Derek. She is the Founder and CEO of Sober-Now, a nonprofit committed to bringing recovery literature and resources to prisons, recovery centers, sober-living homes, human trafficking safe houses, churches, accountability courts, and high schools across the country.

A devoted advocate for those impacted by addiction, Melissa serves as an administrative assistant at her church and offers inspiration through writing, podcasts, social media, recovery events, and speaking engagements. She is a trusted voice in the recovery community, often partnering with accountability courts, other nonprofits and ministries to share her story of redemption.

Melissa is also a motivational speaker, social media influencer, and columnist for Voice of Truth Magazine. Her first book in the series, I’m Sober… So Now What?: A Journey of Hope and Healing, is a best-selling, four-time award-winning title. She is also a co-author of the bestseller Faith Unchained and a contributing author to the international bestseller Miracle Mindset and the bestseller Hope Alive.

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