Age 44
Jillanna D. Mercer
Sober sinceI had no job, no car, and no home. No one would answer my calls or let me in the door. I was extremely depressed and suicidal. Even high I couldn't find peace or happiness. I had tried to be...
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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 38
Jenni Brockel
Sober sinceIt was...hell. trying to hide my addiction in my teens from my family. Then ending up pregnant at 16. I managed to stay sober during my pregnancy and for a year after she was born. Moved out...
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Age 37
Carlton
Sober sinceSeemingly good times filled with confusion, fear and instability. I would look in the mirror and not recognize myself. And somehow I thought I was in control. But every time I took that firs...
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Age 31
Heather
Sober sinceI was my own worst enemy. Life was standing totally still and I was constantly spinning.
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Age 31
Veronica Shepp
Sober sinceI was a mess, bad mom, bad wife, friend, daughter and all around person. I ran on self will, always looking for my next fix.
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Age 39
Mike Lloyd
Sober sinceAn existence with no purpose. Constantly seeing what I could take and never what I could give. Everything was gray.
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Age 36
Andrea
Sober sinceIt was pure hell, especially what I was putting my husband and children through. It was not fair to them at all or myself.
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Age 31
Lukas Betting
Sober sinceI remember this day so well. I took my fathers car, drove out to the forrest and wanted to end my life. My mental illness took over my body, the voices was screaming so loud in my head and n...
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Age 46
Jeneffer
Sober sinceLonely, always in fear, isolating, depressed, feelings of uselessness, trouble with relationships, dishonest to everyone...
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Age 49
Jess Williams
Sober sinceMy kids hated me, I had lost my job, my house was in foreclosure and I was looking at prison. Most of all I just wanted to die.
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Age 35
Janine
Sober sinceBeing a crystal meth and heroin user, I hated my life and wanted sobriety so bad. I was constantly craving this in my life and just couldn't bring myself to being sober. I was miserable so I...
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