Recovery, in their own words

Sober Stories

Real people, real recovery. Honest accounts of what it was like, what happened, and what life looks like now — shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.

A
Age 34Since 06 / 27 / 2019

Andrew

The people, parties and fun times of my teens and 20s gave way to a drug and alcohol fueled hell and isolation that almost ended my life.

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C
Age 32Since 07 / 25 / 2018

Courtney

Every morning I would wake up, hungover, convincing myself that this was my “normal” and promising myself that I wouldn’t drink tonight. Without fail, I headed to the liquor store after work...

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T
Age 32Since 02 / 24 / 2018

Tyler

It was like groundhog day living in misery thinking in was the norm

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K
Age 30Since 03 / 21 / 2019

Katie Edwards

It was dark. I was drunk for three years straight and my perception of reality was completely messed up. I felt hopeless.

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Angela 32 11 / 31 / 2018
Age 32Since 12 / 01 / 2018

Angela

Using alcohol daily was how I felt with my emotions. I felt awful, lost, miserable and like an empty shell.

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Christopher 36 10 / 11 / 2019
Age 36Since 10 / 11 / 2019

Christopher

I promised myself, my family & friends that I wouldn't drink anymore but it's a hard thing to beat I failed 3 times since May to live up to that promise. It is a daily struggle but the rewar...

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Vero 38 5 / 21 / 2007
Age 38Since 05 / 21 / 2007

Vero

I was curious to see if I would be better sober

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Janice 38 7 / 4 / 2019
Age 38Since 07 / 04 / 2019

Janice

It wasn't an easy task it's like climbing up a mountain and falling out the other side

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Sean Hood 35 1 / 17 / 2018
Age 35Since 01 / 17 / 2018

Sean hood

My addiction felt like I was trapped in hell with no way out.

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