Recovery, in their own words

September Archives

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

Age 49Since 09 / 11 / 2011

My life was dark and depressing.

Age 47Since 09 / 08 / 2008

Unemployable and a complete failure to my family and friends

Age 47Since 09 / 06 / 2015

Selfish and self-centered to the extreme, driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity.

Age 23Since 09 / 07 / 2015

A slow death.

Age 66Since 09 / 03 / 2006

It was bad.