Age 63
Peter J Marshall
Sober sinceHated myself.. shaved with an electric razor so I didn't have to look at myself in a mirror and see I was dead man walking
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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 38
Alex starblanket
Sober sinceMy experience as an alcoholic was just like any other addict. I lost all my jobs I was accepted in, I couldn't continue school, I lost my self-asteam to look after myself, I binged drank for...
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Age 29
Lacey Fox
Sober sinceAfter years of struggling with depression and anxiety, I started turning to alcohol to make myself feel "better". Little did I know I was actually making things much worse for myself. I quic...
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Age 47
Emily P.
Sober sinceI never imagined I would be sober. I’m still surprised. I drank every night, never having any plans after 5pm because that was for me and beer only.
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Age 47
Barbara
Sober sinceAddiction is slavery. •Darkness to Light •Death to Life •Misery to messenger Mostly, the pictures speak for themselves. These coming from a long line-up of many, attached to and associ...
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Age 46
Tim
Sober sinceI was 44 years old. 360 pounds with morbidly high blood pressure. I was on my 3rd hospitalization from alcohol induced complications. It turned out to be the greatest achievement of my lifet...
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Age 45
Tim Lodgen
Sober sinceIt was a living hell! I was drunk everyday, I wrecked my vehicles , I hurt the people I loved and I wanted to take my own life !
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Age 41
Laura G.
Sober sinceI had major depression and I didn't want to face reality. My alcoholism was spiraling out of control. I didn't care what happened to me.
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Age 59
Brigette Bass
Sober sinceIt was like running around a rosebush chasing my tail getting stuck and wondering why I was hurting.
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