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.

Scott Simpson 29 9 / 8 / 2017
Age 29

Scott Simpson

Sober since

Hard at first, although I had done a year of sobriety before and I know what great things sobriety brings.

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Adam presnell 35 1 / 26 / 2016
Age 35

Adam presnell

Sober since

I would drink every day and take as much medication as possible to try to find joy everyday life. My addiction was cost me everything that was important to me and it ruled my life. I had to...

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Kayla-lee 24 3 / 6 / 2017
Age 24

Kayla-lee

Sober since

When I was younger I always felt different. A bundle of depression and anxiety. I started cutting when I was 11, depression got worse. When I was 13 I had my first sip of alcohol and my firs...

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Angie 37 8 / 26 / 2016
Age 37

Angie

Sober since

Pure hell!! No kind of life at all. Always worrying about the next fix and when I was going to go to jail.

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Kristina 31 7 / 18 / 2014
Age 31

Kristina

Sober since

My grandparents had passed away and I didn't know how to cope with that. At the same time I started hanging out with the wrong crowd and I was feeling vulnerable and didn't want to feel the...

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Antonio 51 3 / 20 / 2005
Age 51

Antonio

Sober since

It was hard at first i lost my dad in a horrible car wreck in 1995! But ive over came my obstacles and got the help that i needed!

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