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 42Since 12 / 06 / 2020
Jamie Monahan
It was the worst 20 plus years of my life. I lost EVERYTHING and my life was about over. Drinking since I was 15 and doing cocaine since I was 20. I wanted to end my life.
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Age 47Since 11 / 17 / 2005
Ericka Pursley
My life was one bad mistakes after another as my addiction grew. I was destroying my children and families life as I destroyed my mind and body. I tried multiple times to take my life to end...
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Age 30Since 08 / 31 / 2014
Virginia Behrendt
Being an alcoholic? Constant feelings of regret and shame.
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Age 65Since 12 / 16 / 2010
Colleen
Fun In Beginning!!! Couldn’t go a day without In the End!
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Age 50Since 02 / 02 / 2015
NICOLE HARRINGTON
It started out fun and cute but my God, once that monkey was on my back...I couldn't get him off! Jails, institutions and near-death experiences all are a part of my journey. The brokenness...
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Age 48Since 06 / 20 / 2012
John Hernandez
I was a lost soul for years, filled with guilt, shame and embarrassment! I was always waking up to a 40 oz bottle at 6am and acting a fool the rest of the day! I disappointed alot of people,...
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Age 71Since 08 / 05 / 1991
Lucinda
At the time I had no vision once recovery entered I was truly grateful how my life was spared to become a productive member of society
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Age 58Since 12 / 09 / 1994
Kenneth Brown
Feeling broken, embarrassed, useless, tried so hard to get clean & sober on my own. I was a broken spirit, emotionally bankrupt.
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Age 54Since 02 / 23 / 2020
MICHAEL PIERSON
Sick and tired. I did not like the man in the mirror.
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