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.

Brandon Miller 35 8 / 6 / 2015
Age 35

Brandon miller

Sober since

Pure Chaos! Everyday was like living a real life nightmare . Jails, institutions, thank god I skipped the death part. I drank to blackout everyday /night. I had no off switch .

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Mindy Edwards 37 5 / 16 / 2018
Age 37

Mindy Edwards

Sober since

It was very scary and only and depressing and I felt so hopeless I just wanted to die I hated myself

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Julia 29 6 / 29 / 2016
Age 29

Julia

Sober since

Lonely, Sad, Depressing, Dangerous, Scary.

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Rachel 42 8 / 7 / 2017
Age 42

Rachel

Sober since

Being under the influence was like being trapped in the dark.

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Angie 43 11 / 22 / 2016
Age 43

Angie @liftigweightsnotwine

Sober since

I was sick of spending every weekend constantly feeling hungover, tired, no energy. Feeling like I was letting my children down because I couldn’t keep up with them. I was constantly yo yo d...

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Kristin S 45 4 / 4 / 2008
Age 45

Kristin S

Sober since

It was toxic chaos and irresponsible behavior... it was full of anger, despair, self loathing, half assed attempts and an occasional really good day or time thrown in... It was dark and lone...

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Kelly Scaramozzi 31 6 / 8 / 2017
Age 31

Kelly Scaramozzi

Sober since

It was fun until the party stopped and I could not. Left alone to drink and smoke away my sorrows, led me into a deeper state of self medicating.

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Lori 57 7 / 5 / 2018
Age 57

Lori

Sober since

No life drinking and going to bars. Sick all the time. Doing stupid stuff.

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Christina 37 9 / 19 / 2017
Age 37

Christina

Sober since

Addiction was like living in hell and doomed to repeat yourself everyday for the rest of your life, or even like a miserable filled Groundhog Day, doing the same things and expecting differe...

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