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.

Tom 51 4 / 8 / 2014
Age 51

Tom

Sober since

I wasn't happy. I binge drank a lot. My blood pressure was high.

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Don Foy 42 4 / 28 / 2014
Age 42

Don Foy

Sober since

I was a daily user of meth I had no contact with my kids I was unemployable I spent most of my time in my bedroom getting high I sold to support my habit.

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Mike 53 10 / 20 / 2006
Age 53

Mike

Sober since

Powerless over alcohol, prescription drugs, sex, money, things....

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Donna Feeney 44 3 / 29 / 2013
Age 44

Donna Feeney

Sober since

At first it brought my confidence out and I loved been the life of the party until one drink wasn't enough.

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David Sterling Frank 33 9 / 3 / 2016
Age 33

David Sterling Frank

Sober since

Being only 33 and owning 4 bars & nightclubs in Austin, Texas is suppose to be every guys dream right? Making lots of money, surrounded by beautiful women and getting to party all the time.....

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Dale Palmer Smith 34 3 / 16 / 2016
Age 34

Dale Palmer Smith

Sober since

Going through 2 rehabs back to back for a total of 98 days was by far the most painful & labor intensive event I have had to undergo. The first focused on the disease of alcoholism and addic...

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