Age 36Since 11 / 02 / 2021
Elliott
Life is horrible, drinking drinking a 12 pack a night was 7 to 12 shots every day since I was 18 waking up with the shakes dry heaving. I was thinking about when I was going to get my next d...
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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.
Featured story Age 34· Sober since 11 / 27 / 2018
Jordan Beavers
Heroin didn’t show up in my life as a monster. No, that would’ve been too easy to resist.It came as a whisper. A tender voice that curled around my ear and said, “Come here, baby. Let me hel...
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Age 66Since 11 / 06 / 2011
Ruben Allen
I got out of a bad habit of not caring and wanting to drink my feelings away!!!!
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Age 47Since 11 / 17 / 2005
Ericka Pursley
My life was one bad mistakes after another as my addiction grew. I was destroying my children and families life as I destroyed my mind and body. I tried multiple times to take my life to end...
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Age 45Since 11 / 04 / 2018
Michael
A life of lying and fooling everyone around me, especially myself. Trying to numb myself so I didn’t have to face realities of life to a point I hurt many important friends and family in m...
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Age 40Since 11 / 21 / 2022
Stephanie Taylor
It's been a roller coaster from hell but I found a strong support system is vital to one's recovery.
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Age 29Since 11 / 14 / 2020
Lacey Fox
After years of struggling with depression and anxiety, I started turning to alcohol to make myself feel "better". Little did I know I was actually making things much worse for myself. I quic...
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Age 59Since 11 / 25 / 2017
Brigette Bass
It was like running around a rosebush chasing my tail getting stuck and wondering why I was hurting.
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Age 42Since 11 / 20 / 2020
Bryce
The continuous empty knot feeling in my stomach controlled my mind I was always restless and never content. I could never sit down for more than 2 seconds without having to get up and do som...
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Age 42Since 11 / 26 / 2001
Marques Marchand
I left home at 15 so I could drink and use the way I wanted to. In the beginning it was a lot of fun. I was young, free, and good looking. A lot of things came very easy to me so I thought I...
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Age 20Since 11 / 09 / 2017
Jade vohland
Getting sober was the best thing that ever happened to me. The rooms of alcoholic anonymous meetings were my saving grace. I’ll forever be grateful.
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Age 43Since 11 / 04 / 2018
Michael
A living hell. A complete lie in my head thinking it was something I could control.
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