Age 33Since 02 / 04 / 2022
Ashlee carl
It was hell. I went from 140 to 103 and throwing up sick in bed all day for weeks. We fought all the time.
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February Archives
Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in February — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.
Featured story Age 33· Sober since 02 / 26 / 2023
Joseph Cunningham
When you can stop, you don’t want to. And when you want to stop, you can’t. It's a vicious cycle.
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Age 63Since 02 / 27 / 2020
Randy
I was trapped in my alcohol addiction for over 30 years. I had no hope of ever getting sober or staying sober.
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Age 50Since 02 / 02 / 2015
NICOLE HARRINGTON
It started out fun and cute but my God, once that monkey was on my back...I couldn't get him off! Jails, institutions and near-death experiences all are a part of my journey. The brokenness...
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Age 54Since 02 / 23 / 2020
MICHAEL PIERSON
Sick and tired. I did not like the man in the mirror.
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Age 41Since 02 / 14 / 2021
Crystal Jean Lavender
It was a battle between the light and the dark. I was constantly arguing with my addiction. Trying to weed out the lies it told me versus the truth my soul knew. It was a constant tug of war...
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Age 65Since 02 / 19 / 1997
Rick
lost my friends, lost my home, 3 DUI's, alcohol poisoning, lied to everyone, stole, cheated and jail cells
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Age 51Since 02 / 17 / 2022
Anathea Chavez
My life in drugs was tiring...working, staying high, believing that no-one could tell, and maintaining somewhat normal behaviors is exhausting to say the least!
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Age 67Since 02 / 10 / 1998
Thomas M
I had 8 dui's, locked up in 6 states, 3 suicide attempts...that probably paints a familiar picture...only good thing is no one died from my actions....
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Age 26Since 02 / 03 / 2020
Zoe Eubank
It was horrible... The isolation, loneliness and the homelessness. I missed my family, friends, and most of all my daughter!
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Age 29Since 02 / 28 / 2017
Chanda Brumbelow
I was completely lost & broken. I didn't believe in myself or see a light at the end of the tunnel. I was living out of a duffle bag and couch hoping. Doing things I'm not proud of to get my...
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