Age 35Since 11 / 22 / 2013
Brooke Bond
Life was trying to survive day by day, trying to stay high or drunk to get through the day. Full of depression and anger. Loneliness from a loss of family and friends. Life was meaningless a...
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November Archives
Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in November — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.
Age 50Since 11 / 25 / 1984
David
It was like living in something beyond hell, the desperation, pain and constant desire to die was my journey at that time.
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Age 67Since 11 / 28 / 1998
Steffen Ipland
I started using drugs when I was about eighteen years old. At different times, when one type of drug would get me in trouble, I would switch to another. I would do anything as long as it wou...
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Age 48Since 11 / 28 / 2014
George
My life was a serious of spontaneous disasters and bad choices. Denial and lots of dishonesty. Alchohol was my god
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Age 35Since 11 / 22 / 2013
Brooke
My addiction to drugs and alcohol stole my life. I was a prisoner in my own world. For about 10 years I was in and out of jail with one prison trip. I lost everything. Lost my family and fri...
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Age 24Since 11 / 13 / 2015
Mallorie
I couldn't get through my days without a drink. I only felt "normal" with booze in my system. Drinking was never "social" for me, it was how I coped with life.
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Age 42Since 11 / 08 / 2012
Wendy Sanchez
Was a living hell to get sober. I had the shakes, anxiety, and depression.
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Age 62Since 11 / 16 / 1980
Donna Horton Frommeyer
I was not respected or trusted by my family, friends or my self. I was totally unreliable, using drugs when I needed to be at my parents 25 wedding anniversary and other important events. I...
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Age 42Since 11 / 20 / 1999
Katie Lang
Alcohol gave me a very euphoric feeling but I'd always crash into a deep dark depression and self-loathing afterwards. It got to the point where I'd black out every time I drank and that was...
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