Recovery, in their own words
July Archives
Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in July — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.
Age 37Since 07 / 27 / 2019
Carlton
Seemingly good times filled with confusion, fear and instability. I would look in the mirror and not recognize myself. And somehow I thought I was in control. But every time I took that firs...
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Age 31Since 07 / 04 / 2013
Heather
I was my own worst enemy. Life was standing totally still and I was constantly spinning.
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Age 35Since 07 / 20 / 2019
Janine
Being a crystal meth and heroin user, I hated my life and wanted sobriety so bad. I was constantly craving this in my life and just couldn't bring myself to being sober. I was miserable so I...
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Age 54Since 07 / 12 / 1999
Rosie
It was awful. I was living a life I promised myself I would never live.
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Age 40Since 07 / 13 / 2007
Missy
I was miserable in my own skin. I drank to feel better, be prettier, smarter, to fit in, to sleep. You name it, and I drank.
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Age 53Since 07 / 01 / 2010
Kyle
Like the scene in Wizard of Oz when it transitions from black & white to color.
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Age 60
John Ross
I nearly drank myself to death. I did the prison thing many times. I just didn't know how to stop.
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Age 58Since 07 / 13 / 2014
Katie
I was at Party in the Park in Hyde Park and drank a lot.....
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