Recovery, in their own words

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.

Leigh Ann 53 11 / 22 / 2009
Age 53

Leigh Ann

Sober since

I drank, I blacked out and then would do it again the next day. I started drinking in my early teens and did not stop until my sobriety date. Why? Because I thought I was a normal drinker. D...

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Trevor 30 11 / 24 / 2012
Age 30

Trevor

Sober since

I never felt comfortable in my own skin growing up and peer pressure got the best of me. I looked forward to partying and fitting in.

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Dawn Sears 53 11 / 21 / 2015
Age 53

Dawn Sears

Sober since

I am my own worst enemy. I am not most of the time now. We do recover!

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Laura 27 11 / 17 / 2014
Age 27

Laura

Sober since

When I was out there, I hurt the people closest to me. I had no self worth and did not care what happened to me.

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Celeste 51 11 / 7 / 2002
Age 51

Celeste

Sober since

It was HORRIBLE! I was living like a gypsy!!!

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