Name: Sue K
Age: 53
Sober Since: 05 / 27 / 1981
Sober For: 42 Years & 196 Days
What it was like?
The worst day of my addiction was not the time I got arrested. It wasn't the second time I got arrested. It wasn't even the time my best friend and I fought about my using. The worst day of my drinking was the day I could not get more. I learned about the phenomenon of craving that day. It was a brutal lesson.
What happened?
After two arrests, I was sent to rehab and I learned not only about my disease but about living sober. When I arrived at treatment, I was ready to consider what they had to offer.
What it is like now?
I live a productive, happy, useful life. I don't live in fear, shame or anger any more. I get to love and be loved. And I get to be conscious and present in a way that just isn't possible on active addiction. I am incredibly grateful to be sober.
Contact Sober Nation's Sponsored Hotline
If you are seeking drug and alcohol related addiction rehab for yourself or a loved one, the SoberNation.com hotline is a confidential and convenient solution.
Calls to any general hotline (non-facility) will be answered by Behavioral Health Innovators
Alternatives to finding addiction treatment or learning about substance:
- SAMHSA Treatment Finder at SAMHSA.gov
- National Institute On Drug Abuse at DrugAbuse.gov
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse at USA.gov
If you wish to contact a specific rehab facility then find a specific rehab facility using our treatment locator page or visit SAMHSA.gov.
To learn more about how Sober Nation operates, please contact us