I Choose to Live a Clean and Sober Life
My name is Jack S. I was born in 1992 in Birmingham, Alabama, to two wonderful parents. I am the oldest of three brothers; my two younger..
Testimonials
Sitting Comfortably in Recovery
I was raised in Carmel, Indiana, which is a suburb of Indianapolis. I had a pretty average and normal childhood and was really into sports..
Principals, Values, Beliefs
My journey has not been easy, but the gifts of recovery have made up for all the challenges in my life. As early as I can remember, I felt..
I Choose Life
I don’t remember the moment I became obsessed with my weight. Perhaps the obsession had always been there. What I do remember is when the..
A Caring, Conscientious, Young Adult Man
Peter has lived in the recovery house at Rutgers for about a year-and-a-half. Prior to moving there he was in residential treatment at..
You Are Not Alone
No one wakes up one day and decides he or she wants to have an addiction or disorder. It begins with that sly little voice inside your head..
Defining Moments
I remember the moment everything changed. I was eight, and my dad didn’t look back and wave at me as he walked across the lawn to get in..
When You’re Doing the Next Right Thing, the Right Things Happen
Alex is a member of the Carolina Recovery Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and lives in a sober living facility..
Shattering My Fears
I still remember the look in my mother’s and father’s eyes when I tried to explain to them that I would be smoking weed for the rest of..
Hopelessness to Hope
My name is Ginny, a proud parent of Jared, a recovering addict. Our troubles began when Jared was in high school. There were many warning..
