Age 33
Ashlee carl
Sober sinceIt was hell. I went from 140 to 103 and throwing up sick in bed all day for weeks. We fought all the time.
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February Archives
Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in February — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.
Featured story Age 33
Joseph Cunningham
Sober sinceWhen you can stop, you don’t want to. And when you want to stop, you can’t. It's a vicious cycle.
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Age 63
Randy
Sober sinceI was trapped in my alcohol addiction for over 30 years. I had no hope of ever getting sober or staying sober.
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Age 50
NICOLE HARRINGTON
Sober sinceIt started out fun and cute but my God, once that monkey was on my back...I couldn't get him off! Jails, institutions and near-death experiences all are a part of my journey. The brokenness...
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Age 41
Crystal Jean Lavender
Sober sinceIt was a battle between the light and the dark. I was constantly arguing with my addiction. Trying to weed out the lies it told me versus the truth my soul knew. It was a constant tug of war...
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Age 65
Rick
Sober sincelost my friends, lost my home, 3 DUI's, alcohol poisoning, lied to everyone, stole, cheated and jail cells
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Age 51
Anathea Chavez
Sober sinceMy life in drugs was tiring...working, staying high, believing that no-one could tell, and maintaining somewhat normal behaviors is exhausting to say the least!
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Age 67
Thomas M
Sober sinceI had 8 dui's, locked up in 6 states, 3 suicide attempts...that probably paints a familiar picture...only good thing is no one died from my actions....
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Age 26
Zoe Eubank
Sober sinceIt was horrible... The isolation, loneliness and the homelessness. I missed my family, friends, and most of all my daughter!
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Age 29
Chanda Brumbelow
Sober sinceI was completely lost & broken. I didn't believe in myself or see a light at the end of the tunnel. I was living out of a duffle bag and couch hoping. Doing things I'm not proud of to get my...
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