Shari
- Age
- 31
- Sober Since
- December 11, 2015
- Sober For
- 10 Years & 275 Days
01 What it was like
It sucked!! Never been to treatment.. used everything everyday for 15 years... at the end I knew it was to recover or die. I couldn't do that to my mom. I was dragged through hell and back.. by me and other toxic people.
mine was being drunk and drugged by my step dad and numerous occasions.
02 What happened
Rock bottom... mine was being drunk and drugged by my step dad and numerous occasions. I found naked pictures of me on his iPad all these horrible situations over that year leaf to that. If I didn't seek help that would have broke me. I went to treatment for the first time a month after the incident.
03 What it is like now
I am the happiest I've ever been!!! I continue to surprise myself of what I am capable of. I use my hardships to help empower women in similar situations. I feel whole. I'm recovered.
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