Tiffany’s Story
On May 16, 2011
Sober since: 5/24/05
When I was 16 years old I got drunk in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. For the first time in my life, the voices inside my head became silent. My pain seemed to disappear. I felt pretty, popular, and wanted. I was able to talk to the boys without feeling shy. [...]
James’ Story
On May 9, 2011
My name is James and I am a drug addict and an alcoholic. I was born to an Irish Catholic family and from as far back as I could remember, chaos ruled. I am the fourth of seven children, and as a result of my parents’ alcoholism and drug addiction, New York State removed me [...]
Robert’s Story
On May 3, 2011
My name is Robert B and I am an alcoholic. I had my last drink on July 12, 2010 and I was 28 years old. I bounced in and out of the rooms for several years before then. This time I came back beaten up and hopeless. Today I live with much more freedom, hope, [...]
Chet’s Story
On April 28, 2011
I grew up near Virginia Beach, VA and had found my home in the Appalachian Mountains when I went to college. Somehow, the first two years of college came and went without much partying or much drinking. I had dabbled in drugs, hated most of them, and found myself as a third year English major [...]
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On April 28, 2011
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