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2 years sober from Alcohol.(3·18·18)
Hello my name is Raheem. And I have been sober off Alcohol for 2 years today. Addiction has been a revolving door in my family. I lost both my mother and brother and not too long ago an uncle who was an addict as well, all of whom dealt with ...MORE
60 Days Sober
60 Days Sober 🦏 Things you might expect to happen when walking through sobriety... -Some people will not want to be your friend anymore (and that’s OKAY) -You won’t want to be friends with certain people anymore (and that’s OKAY) -Some people will want to know all the details of your ...MORE
6 months one day at a time!!!
I have been on this journey of sobriety and have finally surrendered to the program. This is the first time in my life that I have been clean off all alcohol and mind altering substances with in the last 15 years of my life. I have worked my ...MORE
Alana is sober again…..WATCH OUT!!!!
So I've been Sober for 37 DAYS!! This is my fourth and final time round!! The longest I stayed sober was for 4 years. I don't know if this sounds familiar to you moms out there but after having kids I started drinking again because I was now 'responsible' ...MORE
365 days out of the darkness
A year ago today (2.15.17) I decided to deal with my problems through sober eyes and a clear head. Not giving myself an excuse to drink no matter what happens in life. I'm finally at peace and have stability in my life, which has helped me become a better ...MORE
Beginning stage of recovery
I have tried to moderate my drinking in the past & it has never worked out. This February 14th, 2018 I choose to love myself more than I love to drink. Everyone's stories are so inspiring & uplifting that I want a sober lifestyle for myself and my little ...MORE
5 Years! Now I’m Running TO Life, Not From.
Rehab, jail, felonies, near-death experiences, sober living, losing jobs, cars, aparments, trust, everything... None of it was painful enough to make me stop. I could not imagine living without drugs & alcohol. They felt as vital to me as air. I was always on the run from myself, living ...MORE
Is this real life??
Two years ago going two days without getting blackout drunk was next to impossible. Two days ago I celebrated two years of sobriety. Reading everyone’s accomplishments day after day and the realization that we are all in this together is what keeps me going. ❤️ y’all! --- Contributor: Emily ...MORE
Never giving up.
Picture on the left is a year ago- Pictures on the right are current. A year ago next month I decided to get my life together... Here I stand, with a year of sobriety and a growing baby girl who's due in April. The first 60 days had to ...MORE
We Make It Out
Left pic: 11/13/17 was arrested for pawning stolen stuff so i could buy dope and also the day I decided i was sick and tired of being sick and tired. i wanted more for myself and didnt wanna die a heroin addict. Right picture 2/8/18 working on my ...MORE
2nd Chances for Sobriety
I was a hardcore opiate addict on and off for over 10 years. I used pretty much everything I could get my hands on though. I had no desire to feel, or live for that matter. Getting pregnant with my daughter changed everything! I was so sick of loosing ...MORE
We do recover
Hi my name is Carissa my recovery date is 12/08/15 I celebrated 2 years in December. I never thought I could achieve a month let alone 2 years. I have a life today and I get to learn how to live it. I am also a trauma survivor who ...MORE
Drugs and Rock Bottom: Fight On
Drugs were my life. once I hit rock bottom, I began to climb out... I found light, I fight everyday to be sober & I will never give up . I love myself this way. --- Contributor: Carrie "I'm a survivor, living proof it can be done." ...MORE
Confessions of an Addict
My name is Ryan, I'm 27, originally from Wilmington, Delaware and now live in South Florida. I have been using since I was 14 years old. In and out of detox and rehab since I was 20. I'm not going to get into my whole addiction, just the past ...MORE