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9 Months Sober Today
The past 9 months have felt like running into the apocalypse with open arms. The people, places, and things I used to call home have all but disappeared — some by choice, some not. Today, I stand at the precipice of an exciting new adventure I could not be ...MORE
Turning Pain to Purpose in Recovery
Sober from opiates and ecstasy for 16 years. Sober from alcohol for 3 and a half years. Codependency recovery for 7 years. Sexual abuse recovery for 7 years. Grief recovery for 3 years. The latest: Endometriosis recovery for 6 months. If there’s anything I learned in recovery it is that ...MORE
Sobriety – With All I Got…
I grew up in a wonderful home. Both of my parents were loving and nurturing; my mother was the librarian at my elementary school and my father was the local beat cop for our area. I was too young to remember fully but mom drank, drank so much that ...MORE
10 Year Addiction – Conquered!
My name is Troy and I've been addicted to Meth for a little over 10 years. It's been a struggle from the jump I've been sober now one week, thanks to my Fiancé who has been a blessing to me and is still by my side through 3 relapses ...MORE
Beautiful Life of Sobriety
Hi, my name is Brittany. I have 11 months clean and sober! My life is now more beautiful and full than ever before! ...MORE
On The Fourteenth Anniversary of My Sobriety
The truth is that I can remember almost the exact moment when I finally gave up the sadness that had consumed my life. It would be hard to say that I was “suicidal”, but more accurate to say that I thought about suicide all the time. Every single day. ...MORE
7 Years Sobriety and Still Learning!
7 years sober and still learning everyday! You must stay focused on who you want to be and put one foot in front of the other! The moment you put others first and yourself last is when you are truly appreciate life. Now I have a truly wonderful life ...MORE
Onward and Upward – Sobriety
So happy to have a clear mind these days and the motivation to make the changes in my life that have been begging to be made ...MORE
7 Years of Sobriety!
Today due to the rad community meetings I attend and following the suggestions given freely to me, I got to celebrate 7 years of sobriety! I have embraced my inner nerd and have learned to love myself for who I am. I could not have done it without my ...MORE
4 Months Sober!!
I am Pat. Sober four months this week 10/26/17. Grateful and so happy for my new tools for living and this new lease on life. Today is already looking like an amazing sober day! ...MORE
Alcohol Sobriety – Karly
Hi guys! Today is my one year sober from alcohol! It’s incredible how much better I feel mentally and physically. I used to beat myself up after a blackout and decided my best bet was to cut alcohol out completely. ...MORE
Addiction & Sobriety – Finally Free
It first started with me being the "party girl" in high school, and then lead to me using heavy cocaine, binge drinking and eventually heroin. I'm now 7.5 months clean and I feel like I have my life back ❤️ ...MORE
Replaced Parties With Love For Humanity
I didn't know how to have fun without alcohol. It hurt so bad and had so many blackouts, I know the other side was watching out for me. Now I'm four years sober and teaching yoga all over California. I spread good vibes and every moment is fun. Kundalini ...MORE
All Recovery Took Was Willingness
My names Ty. I struggled w addiction since I was 12. In 5 months I'll be 40! Alcohol and cocaine was my d.o.a. With heavy use the last 10 yrs. Last yr I was in the emergency room 3x, hit by a car which landed me in jail w ...MORE
My Addiction – Prescription Drugs
Chris Boutté is a mental health and addiction advocate check out his vlog about prescription drug addiction. He is a contributor to Sober Movement through his YouTube channel: The Rewired Soul. Be sure to check out his channel and give him some love by hitting that subscribe button! --- Instagram: TheWiredSoul YouTube: ...MORE
How Recovery Through Fitness Saved My Life
Have you ever felt the need to share your faults, shortcomings and life stories with others in order to become seen and heard? Of course not! Who wants to share the most embarrassing parts of themselves and feel better afterwards? Actually, I do. I want you to know my ...MORE
The Ultimate Rock Bottom of Christmas
For fifty plus years I enjoyed celebrating Christmas mornings with my family. I had never pictured myself waking and spending a morning in a residential rehab facility, let alone Christmas morning. My three kids at home with their mother, and where is dad? Rehab! That morning I thought to myself ...MORE
Sober is Seriously Fashionable!
When was the last time you were properly on trend? Ahead of the curve? Finger on the pulse? For me, it was probably back in the late eighties, when I was an early adopter of the leg warmer, fingerless black lace gloves and the puff ball skirt. I've made ...MORE