Age 55Since 02 / 19 / 2005
Tammy Lewis-Thompson
Each day became more confusing, painful and out of control. I hurt all the people I love, but worst of all I hurt me and kept myself from having the very best life possible.
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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.
Age 31Since 02 / 28 / 2010
Pablo C
It was like if I was not meant to enjoy life. I had everything to be happy: family, friends, education. But it was never enough.
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Age 51Since 02 / 19 / 1994
Michelle B.
I came from an abusive, angry, alcoholic family where I lived in fear constantly. I became an abusive, angry, alcoholic and drug addict trying to instill fear in everyone I met. I failed at...
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Age 32Since 02 / 20 / 2015
Stephanie
Just the thought of getting sober was so scary to me. I've been an addict for as long as I could remember. Drugs is all I really knew and was comfortable with. But I was at the point in my l...
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Age 36Since 02 / 23 / 2008
Lilah
I had to go to treatment twice, the second time was way better and more in depth about my issues with life and alc drug use
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Age 49Since 02 / 20 / 2012
Karen Dalton
I spent 20 years lost in the throes of alcoholism. Full of fear and void of hope, I was sure I would die before I would get sober. I wrote letters to my children for them to read after my pa...
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Age 35Since 02 / 17 / 2012
Holly
It was a recurring bad dream that you never remember the next day. It was like drowning in an empty pool.
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Age 37Since 02 / 17 / 2011
Matt Kalmus
I was going through so much I wanted to feel numb. Opiates consumed me and my daily life to where it ran me. I couldn't function with out snorting 3-400 milligrams of OxyContin a day. I was...
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