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Finding My Faith: My Journey Through Alcoholism
“It is a luxurious thing, wine, and inebriation is tumultuous. Anyone who is delighted by this will not be wise” – Proverbs 20:1 Hello everyone and welcome to my new blog. My name is Nathan Childers and this is the first installment of “Finding My Faith”. To start off, you ...MORE
11 Days Sober – A Great Start!
First time I have made an attempt to become sober since I started drinking 17 years ago. 11 days sober. It’s a start. ...MORE
From Death to Blessed – Sober and Clean
I tried multiple times over a decade to get and stay sober, but it didn’t stick. Until November 12, 2013 when I was pulled over and hospitalized for 2 days with a BAC so high most people die. My booking picture is on the left and the right is ...MORE
Day 28 Sober and Happy!
28 days free from alcohol & cocaine. A 25 year old 'social user' who ended up using to get through the comedowns & start my day. I rapidly became notorious for being drunk/high on a weekday & not being able to have 'a few'. I was ordering drugs ready ...MORE
Drugs & Hot Mess to Blessed – Clean and Sober
I started drinking at age 12. I did it because everyone else did. I looked up to one of my sisters and she drank as well and I wanted to be just like her. So I started and I immediately loved it. By the age of 13 I almost ...MORE
Sober 160 days
Clean and sober for 160 days from Meth and living in hell! I thank God everyday! --- Contributor: Tiffany Mitchell IG: tiffy0019 ...MORE
60 DAYS SOBER!
I have come a long way and still have a long way to go. So grateful to have several outlets of support in recovery! I've lost a lot from my drinking in the past, but my trials and pain are the fuel to continue my journey of recovery. As ...MORE
From 90 Days to 1 Year – Clean and Sober!
I sent my before and after picture to you when I was 90 days clean and sober and I'm here to say that as on November 3rd, I am 1 year clean and sober! Just thought I'd email you again with a picture (: it was so uplifting the ...MORE
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