Age 38Since 06 / 20 / 2006
Sara
If you knew me then, you probably rolled your eyes when you saw me coming. If you knew me then, chances are I stole from you. If you knew me then, you were embarrassed to be seen with me. If...
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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.
Age 42Since 05 / 01 / 2011
Jen Elizabeth (resurrektion_of_me) ??Instagram name
In some ways, I feel as distant as an entire lifetime from the girl I used to be. In others, it feels like just yesterday that I was walking the streets. Sometimes homeless, sometimes hungry...
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Age 60Since 06 / 04 / 1991
IDELUIA SAWYERS
HELL!!! I moved to New Orleans to get away from using not understanding at the time I was taking me with me.
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Age 25Since 11 / 11 / 2014
Rachel
Miserable. Promising not to do it again and doing it anyway.
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Age 56Since 09 / 26 / 2009
Joan
I wasn’t afraid to die. I was afraid to live. I couldn’t function without a drink.
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Age 73
Walter Hubler
I was a daily heavy drinker for about 25 years and over 35 years in total who fancied myself as a gold medal champion drinker. I told myself all that time that I wasn't an alcoholic because...
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Age 39Since 11 / 07 / 2018
Katie P
I knew the gig was up. My life had become unmanageable and I have been to jail, institutions and my last stop was death.
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Age 42Since 08 / 19 / 2018
Kelly
I hated being drunk. But that is how I dealt with my problems.
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Age 43Since 03 / 15 / 2011
Cristine
It was never good. Always chasing the right drunk. I thought I’d get it right sometime. Never did. Almost killed myself trying to chase that “right drunk”. Couldn’t function.
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