Age 44
Jacob M
Sober sinceI was introduce to alcohol and drugs at the age of ten. The older I got the more people I found doing the same destructive behaviors. Regardless of the reasons to do so I continued with near...
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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 58
Roy Demauro
Sober sinceDrinking and drugs almost killed me many times and I couldn't stop.
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Age 17
Tristen Martinez
Sober sinceCrystal Methamphetamine was my Drug of Choice. I lost some family members and my girlfriend, along with my job. My physical health deteriorated as well.
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Age 40
Jamie McPherson
Sober sinceDidn’t do anything but use drugs and alcohol, only left the house to re-up nothing else, it was dark
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Age 55
Dona Speir
Sober sinceI was young, desperately seeking and looking for anything or anyone to fix me.
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Age 34
Alexandra
Sober sinceWanting to die everyday. Hating who I'd become yet unable to change. Stealing my way to wellness, barely avoiding felony charges multiple times through the years.
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Age 31
Amanda
Sober sinceChaotic, depressing, I didn’t know my self worth. I wasn’t a good person, friend, or the best mom I could be.
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Age 45
Marsha
Sober sinceI was addicted to pain pills for almost 20 years. It ruined every dream I had for my life. I lost my dream job, went to prison and pretty much all my friends and family.
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Age 32
Paul
Sober sinceI was living minute to minute just for the next drink. Barely staying afloat.
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Age 46
Joseph Rowe
Sober sinceMy name is Joe and I am an alcoholic and addict. I had my first drink at 15. I had the dream childhood. Two great parents and a great sister. A nice house in a good neighborhood. A big lawn...
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Age 46
Melissa
Sober sinceI started drinking to cope with anxiety and to fit in. I had extreme blackouts from a very young age and things just got worse and worse as my addiction progressed.
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