My Girlfriend's Struggle to Get Sober
This week, my boyfriend, Grady, took the time to write about his experience watching me battle alcohol addiction and all that he has learned from it. Read on for Grady's perspective and advice on how to best support a loved one battling addiction or substance abuse.
4 Lessons I Learned During The Most Transformative Year of My Life
These past 12 months have been a year of struggle, loneliness, and defeat. But above all that, it's been a year of transformation, happiness, and triumph. It's amazing how much can change in just one year. Read on for a few major lessons I've learned along the way.
My First Relapse: What Happened, How I Recovered, and How to Support A Friend Who's Relapsed
After 35 days of sobriety, two beers at a brewery turned into chugging a bottle of vodka secretly in my room while my friends ordered pizza downstairs. Read on for the story of my first relapse, how I recovered from it, and a few ways to support a friend who's relapsed...
Getting Sober in College: My Story
If you told me a year ago that I would choose to quit drinking the same year that I turned "twenty-fun", I would of laughed in your face. And yet, here I am, living in an alcohol-fueled college town, and I'm almost four months sober. Read on for my full story...
Why I Can't Have "Just One" Drink
I once saw a quote that read, "Real growth starts when you're tired of your own shit" and I FELT THAT IN MY SOUL. After years of "just one drink" turning into blacked-out benders, I WAS TIRED and knew something had to change. Read on to see why "just one" drink will never be an option for me...