Age 56Since 10 / 26 / 2004
Fayebee
I lost everything. My health, my relationships, my jobs.
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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 44Since 03 / 27 / 2012
Jacob M
I 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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Age 58Since 05 / 28 / 1990
Roy Demauro
Drinking and drugs almost killed me many times and I couldn't stop.
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Age 61Since 10 / 05 / 2007
John Campbell
Went from sheer horror, to complete relief with surrender.
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Age 17Since 11 / 25 / 2018
Tristen Martinez
Crystal 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 40Since 01 / 12 / 2009
Jamie McPherson
Didn’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 55Since 03 / 15 / 1987
Dona Speir
I was young, desperately seeking and looking for anything or anyone to fix me.
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Age 34Since 03 / 03 / 2018
Alexandra
Wanting 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 31Since 01 / 31 / 2014
Amanda
Chaotic, 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 45Since 08 / 02 / 2014
Marsha
I 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 32Since 02 / 01 / 2015
Paul
I was living minute to minute just for the next drink. Barely staying afloat.
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