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Addiction, Relapse & Recovery
I started drinking at a young age of 12 to 13 years old and knew I had a problem from the first time I drank because I was a blackout drunk. That did not stop me from drinking. Soon, booze wasn't enough for me and I started using drugs. ...MORE
The Booze Breakup
It has been 2 years today since I had alcohol. Breaking up with booze was the hardest and best thing I ever did for myself. I relapsed for a long time and am so thankful for the strength I had found in other alcoholics & addicts. It is ...MORE
Sober Life
Today I’m celebrating 28 years clean and sober. My life has become better and better because I now have learned to accept and learn from all my experiences as I trudge the road of happy destiny. Happy to live in the light of the spirit! --- Contributor: Todd ...MORE
5 Years Sober!!
Nothing like waking up this morning from a relapse dream! So all I gotta say is, there are times over the last 5 years when I didn’t want sobriety. Times i wanted to say “eff it” and throw it all away. Life is still hard and challenging. Yes, It’s ...MORE
Jenny’s Journey
Almost 2 years sober. I’m a mom, girlfriend, nurse, and friend because I get too and want too now! --- Contributor: Jenny ...MORE
A Soldiers Story.
My Name is Paul and I am a Grateful recovering addict, I’m also a Combat Vet of 4 Deployments with the US Army. I joined the army to get away from the hardship of addiction, which for the 8 years I served active duty, (currently reservist) kept me accountable ...MORE
6 Months Sober After 17 Years of Abuse
After 17 years of abusing alcohol, binge drinking, enduring 5-day hangovers, promising I'd "never drink again" only to relapse that very next weekend, I'm finally 6 months sober today! Woot woot! I started back in December with a 100-day sobriety challenge, during which time I told myself I'd evaluate ...MORE
6 Months Sober!
I’m 6 months sober today and my life has never been better. This is the longest I’ve been sober since I started drinking at 18, and I am now 32. It’s a day by day challenge but it’s step by step journey toward a calmer and more fulfilling life. ...MORE
Six Months Sober from Alcohol!
My life has changed more than I ever thought possible in these past six months. Some for the worse, some for the better but I chose to stop drinking and focus on the positive and feel like I have a new lease on life! The key is gratitude for ...MORE
Nightcap Turned Into An Addiction
It started with a nightly drink. Mostly to deal with my daughter's illness. I've never been much of a drinker. I wasn't a big drinker ever until I turned 21. Yet, when my daughter got diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, the only way I could deal with it was ...MORE
We Will Be Amazed Before We Are Half Way Through
Hi my name is Jess, yesterday I celebrated my two year sobriety birthday. After spending the day with so many loved ones I reflected on how full my life is today. I have sober friends who show up for me no matter what and a god of my understanding ...MORE
4 Years free ❤️
I don’t usually share photos and private details of my life, especially on social media. But I believe this is important for others to see there’s hope. 5.15.14 ☝🏼Four years ago I made one of the most important—yet scariest choices thus far in my life. I had to choose whether ...MORE
Sober Life
Today I celebrate 100 days of sobriety. Escaping a cold dark world of heroin and cocaine. Always wanting to be numb and hide the pain. I ended up with a heart infection, kidneys failing, liver shutting down. I had to learn how to walk again. That still wasn’t enough ...MORE
5 Months Clean and Sober
January 2018 I decided to commit myself to myself on an entire new level by eliminating alcohol and drugs from my life. The first picture is me a few days in and the other is 5 months clean/sober. I spent so much of my time in the up and ...MORE
Lost Broken and Hopeless
4 years ago I left my family and decided I was gonna end it all. I was crashing at a dope house slamming heroin for days I was lost, broken and hopeless and on April 20th of 2014 I overdosed but God wasn't done with me yet. I am ...MORE