Recovery, in their own words

March Archives

Recovery stories from people whose sobriety date falls in March — real accounts shared to remind anyone still struggling that they are not alone.

Jason 49 3 / 26 / 1996
Age 49Since 03 / 27 / 1996

Jason

It was horrible because I lost myself to addiction and I was the last one to realize it.

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Gene Caraker 36 3 / 27 / 2011
Age 36Since 03 / 28 / 2011

Gene Caraker

Like being a prisoner in my own mind. Every day was darkness. Tired of living, tired of being a husband and father. Couldn't function each day without my poison.

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Charlie Radiola 63 3 / 27 / 1987
Age 63Since 03 / 28 / 1987

Charlie Radiola

Started out in typical fashion, trying booze at the age of 11. Liked what it did for me as far as feeling confident and the coolest guy in the world

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Janice 55 3 / 16 / 2004
Age 55Since 03 / 17 / 2004

Janice

I was committed to a drug rehab by my family from the hospital where I was taken because of a drug overdose. I was transported in the back of a police car.

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Tim Stoddart 30 3 / 3 / 2010
Age 30Since 03 / 04 / 2010

Tim Stoddart

Growing up was nice. I had a great family who loved me, but we did have it rough. My family didn't have much money and my parents worked all the time. Since I can remember I have carried thi...

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