Age 41Since 12 / 08 / 2017
Angie
Miserable, self loathing, pit of despair that was fueled by a never ending desire to drink and use!!!
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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 40Since 07 / 30 / 2009
Juliette
By 27yo i had lost almost everything including my own life to alcohol and drug addiction
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Age 24Since 09 / 01 / 2016
Bailey Jo Heath
I was a heroin addict since age 17. Waking up every day with instant withdrawals, a slave to the substance. I thought there was no hope, & didn't plan on living past 21. None of my family wa...
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Age 35Since 08 / 06 / 2015
Brandon miller
Pure Chaos! Everyday was like living a real life nightmare . Jails, institutions, thank god I skipped the death part. I drank to blackout everyday /night. I had no off switch .
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Age 37Since 05 / 16 / 2018
Mindy Edwards
It was very scary and only and depressing and I felt so hopeless I just wanted to die I hated myself
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Age 42Since 08 / 07 / 2017
Rachel
Being under the influence was like being trapped in the dark.
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Age 30Since 06 / 10 / 2015
Chianne Cunningham
Dark, lonely, full of anger, sadness, sickness, self-loathing
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Age 43Since 11 / 21 / 2016
Angie @liftigweightsnotwine
I was sick of spending every weekend constantly feeling hungover, tired, no energy. Feeling like I was letting my children down because I couldn’t keep up with them. I was constantly yo yo d...
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Age 45Since 04 / 04 / 2008
Kristin S
It was toxic chaos and irresponsible behavior... it was full of anger, despair, self loathing, half assed attempts and an occasional really good day or time thrown in... It was dark and lone...
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