Recovery, in their own words

Sober Stories

Real people, real recovery. Honest accounts of what it was like, what happened, and what life looks like now — shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.

Age 34

Andrew

Sober since

The people, parties and fun times of my teens and 20s gave way to a drug and alcohol fueled hell and isolation that almost ended my life.

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Age 32

Courtney

Sober since

Every morning I would wake up, hungover, convincing myself that this was my “normal” and promising myself that I wouldn’t drink tonight. Without fail, I headed to the liquor store after work...

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Age 41

Colleen

Sober since

Emotionally and physically draining...Exhausting!

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Age 32

Tyler

Sober since

It was like groundhog day living in misery thinking in was the norm

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Age 30

Katie Edwards

Sober since

It was dark. I was drunk for three years straight and my perception of reality was completely messed up. I felt hopeless.

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Angela 32 11 / 31 / 2018
Age 32

Angela

Sober since

Using alcohol daily was how I felt with my emotions. I felt awful, lost, miserable and like an empty shell.

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Christopher 36 10 / 11 / 2019
Age 36

Christopher

Sober since

I promised myself, my family & friends that I wouldn't drink anymore but it's a hard thing to beat I failed 3 times since May to live up to that promise. It is a daily struggle but the rewar...

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Vero 38 5 / 21 / 2007
Age 38

Vero

Sober since

I was curious to see if I would be better sober

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Janice 38 7 / 4 / 2019
Age 38

Janice

Sober since

It wasn't an easy task it's like climbing up a mountain and falling out the other side

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Sean Hood 35 1 / 17 / 2018
Age 35

Sean hood

Sober since

My addiction felt like I was trapped in hell with no way out.

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