Age 39Since 06 / 04 / 2011
Mike Lloyd
An existence with no purpose. Constantly seeing what I could take and never what I could give. Everything was gray.
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June Archives
Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in June — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.
Age 31Since 06 / 28 / 2018
Lukas Betting
I remember this day so well. I took my fathers car, drove out to the forrest and wanted to end my life. My mental illness took over my body, the voices was screaming so loud in my head and n...
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Age 62Since 06 / 30 / 1990
Tom Gustin
Blackout drinker, out of control. It's said that to be an effective liar, you have to have a great memory. Blackout drinkers like me have a tendency to fail abysmally at that. Caught in a we...
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Age 53Since 06 / 26 / 2006
Christopher Jacobson
Alcohol and drugs were not who I really was deep down as a person in my heart and soul it was pure hell
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Age 34Since 06 / 23 / 2015
Edwin
It was a living hell for myself,my family & close friends.I put my family especially my wife through hell.
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Age 38Since 06 / 20 / 2006
Sara
If you knew me then, you probably rolled your eyes when you saw me coming. If you knew me then, chances are I stole from you. If you knew me then, you were embarrassed to be seen with me. If...
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Age 60Since 06 / 04 / 1991
IDELUIA SAWYERS
HELL!!! I moved to New Orleans to get away from using not understanding at the time I was taking me with me.
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Age 33Since 06 / 17 / 2013
Jimmy Mac
Addiction was emptiness, suffering, loneliness, unmanageabilty in all aspects of life, fear, anger, worthlessness, spiritual bankruptcy, jail, withdrawal, violence, harm to family and loved...
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