Age 35Since 08 / 29 / 2018
Jennifer
It was depressing and debilitating. Alcohol made me hate life and myself. It made me feel small and insignificant. It did everything I though it wouldn’t do. It increased my social anxiety a...
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August Archives
Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in August — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.
Age 29Since 08 / 01 / 2018
Tiffany
In my 5 years of active addiction was so hard, lonely, and scary. Being a Crystal meth IV user i thought i was never gonna recover I was always having to look over my shoulder, scared to go...
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Age 62Since 08 / 02 / 2011
Theresa
Pure alcoholic Hell... 25 shooter bottles of Tequila per day for years...
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Age 22Since 08 / 10 / 2018
Colin H
I had a compulsive addiction behavior called sexual addiction. It was destroying my life both mentally and physically. It harmed my relationships and friendships with others. I was addicted...
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Age 35Since 08 / 06 / 2015
Brandon miller
Pure Chaos! Everyday was like living a real life nightmare . Jails, institutions, thank god I skipped the death part. I drank to blackout everyday /night. I had no off switch .
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Age 42Since 08 / 07 / 2017
Rachel
Being under the influence was like being trapped in the dark.
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Age 44Since 08 / 06 / 2009
Donna Duke
My first experience with alcohol was a total blackout and I ended up in the emergency room with alcohol poisoning. All I could think about afterwards was getting the chance to do it again. A...
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