Ashlee
- Age
- 20
- Sober Since
- November 12, 2017
- Sober For
- 8 Years & 326 Days
01 What it was like
My addiction started long before I ever picked up drugs. My life was completely chaotic and I became a person I couldn’t even recognize.
My addiction started long before I ever picked up drugs.
02 What happened
I became homeless, broken and didn’t want to live. I continued to live in complete chaos. I hit my bottom after seeing everything I destroyed in my life. I got the help I needed with the support of my family.
03 What it is like now
I wouldn’t change anything about my life because sobriety has brought me so many gifts that I never thought would be possible. My life is changed forever and I’m so grateful for my recovery.
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