Age 44
Chris
Sober sinceFor about the last 5~6 years of my drinking addiction, I was a black out drinker. It was an extremely rare occasion when I would NOT drink until I blacked out. Thankfully, I had a group of f...
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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 51
Donna
Sober sinceMy life was very unmanageable I lost my kids, jobs and family and friends due to my drinking.
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Age 41
Hyla Stanton
Sober sinceBeing deep in my addiction was like being stuck in a maze with no exit. I was convinced that drugs helped me focus and that alcohol was my salvation.
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Age 55
Janice
Sober sinceI was committed to a drug rehab by my family from the hospital where I was taken because of a drug overdose. I was transported in the back of a police car.
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Age 30
Tim Stoddart
Sober sinceGrowing up was nice. I had a great family who loved me, but we did have it rough. My family didn't have much money and my parents worked all the time. Since I can remember I have carried thi...
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