My name is Erin and I am a women in long term recovery from substance use disorder. What that means to me is that I have not found it necessary to use any mind altering, mood changing substance since November 10, 2014. A lot of people would ask...ok? So what's the difference? By...

I don’t write as someone in recovery from addiction. I write as one in recovery from my obsession with someone who has struggled with addiction. I write as the affected family member. I am the youngest of six. Four of my older siblings were born into my parents’ violent...

I’m Catherine, I’m an addict, and I am many other things as well. I am a mother, a step-mother, and a wife. I am a daughter, a sister, and an aunt. I am an employee, a counselor, an advocate, and a human being. For years I was afraid to publicly acknowledge my reality of being...

We are a family in recovery, almost 2 years. My son is almost 24 and entered treatment that day in 2015 after an intervention I held to save his life. That's the day I committed myself to sobriety too, to change our family trajectory, our family story, to break the cycle and to...

My name is Heather and my recovery date is August 30th 2015. I am an artist and a person in recovery from all mind altering substances. While in active addiction, I lost my light along with everything and everyone I loved. I put my mind body and spirit through the dark until I...

Today, I turn 37. It’s the third birthday I’ve celebrated in recovery, and I’m so grateful to be able to share it with the amazing community I’ve found. You guys are the best gift I could possibly ask for. When I reached out for help, you were there. When I shared my worries and...

When we had our children - we never dreamed we would be here. Four sons: we knew that we would be busy with school, sports, family holidays, and birthdays to share each milestone. Some years up the road, our oldest son started his journey into substance use. It's been a 13 year...

I am often asked to share my experience, strength and hope to the newcomer. Of course, my story is filled with what most addicts and alcoholics face in their downward spiral; jails, and institutions. I also faced death in 2006 as I was admitted into intensive care in a coma. My...

Hi my name is David and I'm a person in long-term recovery. What that means for me is I have not used alcohol or other drugs since January 31 of 2009 and because of that I am vital to my community. Today I have an amazing family and a great life. I have gone from dealing dope to...