Age 39
Mike Lloyd
Sober sinceAn existence with no purpose. Constantly seeing what I could take and never what I could give. Everything was gray.
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June Archives
Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in June — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.
Age 31
Lukas Betting
Sober sinceI remember this day so well. I took my fathers car, drove out to the forrest and wanted to end my life. My mental illness took over my body, the voices was screaming so loud in my head and n...
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Age 62
Tom Gustin
Sober sinceBlackout drinker, out of control. It's said that to be an effective liar, you have to have a great memory. Blackout drinkers like me have a tendency to fail abysmally at that. Caught in a we...
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Age 53
Christopher Jacobson
Sober sinceAlcohol and drugs were not who I really was deep down as a person in my heart and soul it was pure hell
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Age 34
Edwin
Sober sinceIt was a living hell for myself,my family & close friends.I put my family especially my wife through hell.
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Age 38
Sara
Sober sinceIf you knew me then, you probably rolled your eyes when you saw me coming. If you knew me then, chances are I stole from you. If you knew me then, you were embarrassed to be seen with me. If...
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Age 60
IDELUIA SAWYERS
Sober sinceHELL!!! I moved to New Orleans to get away from using not understanding at the time I was taking me with me.
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Age 33
Jimmy Mac
Sober sinceAddiction was emptiness, suffering, loneliness, unmanageabilty in all aspects of life, fear, anger, worthlessness, spiritual bankruptcy, jail, withdrawal, violence, harm to family and loved...
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