Read Personal Stories

Review the personal stories of people recovering from mental and/or substance use disorders.

These personal stories share strategies individuals have used to overcome obstacles and achieve success with their recovery efforts.

Jenna: Anything is Possible in Recovery

“Every day is a new opportunity to learn and grow, and I do not take any of it for granted. I am so grateful to be on this journey and to have found this new way of life.”

Beth: A Recovery Coach's Journey to Sobriety

“Recovery has given me the chance to become who I was always meant to be, and to help others do the same.”

Elizabeth: Celebrating Recovery From Alcohol Use

“Today my life isn’t about hiding and getting what I want, it is about helping people, sharing my passion for recovery and hope!”

Dean: Parenting a Child With Substance Dependency

“I may have a few more gray hairs because of my son’s addiction, but I am emotionally richer because of it. And that's not such a bad thing.”

Bill: Rediscovering My Passions in Recovery

“My life today in recovery is something I only dreamed of in my darker moments.”

Tina: Recovery Gave Me Freedom from Shame and Guilt

“The freedom from guilt, shame, and hurt is the biggest gift my recovery has given me.”

Frances: Parenting a Child With Substance Dependency

“My story is a different type of addiction recovery, but not often figured into the addict’s recovery. It is the addiction of enabling my addicted child.”

Meghan: A College Student Beating Substance Use

“I am the person I am today because of my experiences. I am not ashamed to say I am in recovery…for life.”

Lisa: Choosing to Live Without Substance Use

“I came to the decision that if I wasn't going to die, then I was set on finding a way to live.”

Kristoph: Recovery Gave Me Back My Life

“I am grateful to wake up today and feel free. I am a person in long-term recovery, which means I have not used drugs or alcohol since 2007.”