For years, drinking felt like the key that unlocked confidence, fun, and connection for me. But eventually, I realized it was holding me back from the life I truly wanted.
ByAnnette
Written by Carrie Hoffman My name is Carrie Hoffman, and I’m proud to be a woman in long-term recovery. I grew up in the Midwest, USA, in a very Christian, conservative family, but I always felt pulled toward exploration, creativity,…
Written by Nancy McKay Activation Warning:This essay includes references to suicide ideation, alcoholism, and trauma. Please take carewhile reading. Desperation, Grace, and the Long Road Back to Myself For a long time, I didn’t think I had a drinking problem.I…
Written by Sarah H. After years of questioning my relationship with alcohol, a podcast episode with a functional medicine doctor changed everything. Introduction My name is Sarah, and I am an (almost) 37-year-old living in San Francisco, California. January 1st…
BySarah H
Written by Seana Smith This is my sober story… I was 55 years old when I stopped drinking. It had only taken me 25 years of stopping and starting, stopping and starting, stopping and starting, before I finally managed to…
