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.

Jamie 28 3 / 21 / 2018
Age 28

Jamie

Sober since

It was a stuggle to wake up most days so hungover and blacked out from the night before not knowing what happened and what kind of trouble I caused.

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Mallory 33 2 / 16 / 2018
Age 33

Mallory

Sober since

I met all my previous friends through various group activities, drinking on a daily basis was the norm for a while. Working in tech meant open bar parties and things got sloppy real fast. To...

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Sarahann Greenwell 25 2 / 24 / 2018
Age 25

Sarahann Greenwell

Sober since

Horrible.. I lost everything and everyone. I was homeless, broken and tempted on taking my own life. I was using heroin when I didn't want to use. I was absolutely hopeless/

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Karen Finn 42 8 / 32 / 2012
Age 42

Karen Finn

Sober since

I was drinking every day and sometimes getting so hungover that I couldn't get out of bed the next day. It went from being quite functional to affecting my job and health.

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Emily 25 4 / 2 / 2015
Age 25

Emily

Sober since

Getting sober was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done: but my dream of a better life became stronger than the temptation of being high.

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Kathy 50 9 / 14 / 2016
Age 50

Kathy

Sober since

This is actually my second time around. I relapsed after 4 years of sobriety. Still trying to figure it out.

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Valerie 38 9 / 15 / 2015
Age 38

Valerie

Sober since

It started out hard and was the battle of a life time!!

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Kelly LaRowe 42 10 / 3 / 2012
Age 42

Kelly LaRowe

Sober since

I was homeless and hopeless. Living in my car. Out of money. Out of vodka. Out of hope.

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Morgan Bentley 27 7 / 26 / 2016
Age 27

Morgan

Sober since

I always knew I was an alcoholic but couldn’t face the fact that it was true. I went through many Traumatic events and developed serious depression. After that I just didn’t care anymore and...

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Erica Trainer 27 2 / 3 / 2014
Age 27

Erica Trainer

Sober since

I was a hot mess !!! I became a junkie spiraling out of control! !!

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