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.

Whitney Callison 25 1 / 31 / 2017
Age 25

Whitney Callison

Sober since

My drug addiction had left me feeling helpless. My family and friends distanced themselves from me, DFS got involved and I caught a posession charge. My life was spiraling fast!

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Martin Bradberry 60 4 / 4 / 2015
Age 60

Martin Bradberry

Sober since

Life was very disfunctional for me and my family, alot of bad things happened growing up and when I discovered drugs and alcohol I did them as much and as often as I could to dull my pain an...

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Missy 40 7 / 13 / 2007
Age 40

Missy

Sober since

I was miserable in my own skin. I drank to feel better, be prettier, smarter, to fit in, to sleep. You name it, and I drank.

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Conrad 62 4 / 15 / 1990
Age 62

Conrad

Sober since

At 32 years old I felt dishonest to myself and to my family. I felt like a bad role model for my young kids.

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Kristine 40 11 / 9 / 2010
Age 40

Kristine

Sober since

At first (at 14.5), I was a student in the mornings and a weekend drunk. I grew up & I became a professional by day, falling down drunk by night. I was a black out drinker for most of my dri...

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Lois Quinn-Ortiz 58 6 / 6 / 2004
Age 58

Lois Quinn-Ortiz

Sober since

Life was total chaos. I couldn't see light at the end of the tunnel. I lived to use and used to live.

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Michele Bommarito 50 2 / 22 / 2017
Age 50

Michele Bommarito

Sober since

I was using any Opioid I could get my hands on , I used every penny we had to get what I needed , Lied to those who loved me and became a master manipulator

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Minnie 69 03 / 28 / 1994
Age 69

Minnie

Sober since

I drank when I was sad and I drank when I was happy LOL! Yep! I’m an alcoholic!

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