Reflections: The road to sobriety 16 Articles

by Joseph Rogers

I was born and raised in Dorchester, a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts. We lived in a neighborhood that consisted of row upon row of, middle class, two family homes. My grandmother and grandfather owned and occupied the se...read more

by Ophelia de Serres

"....You look like a perfect fit, for a girl in need of a tourniquet...." - Aimee Mann There is a moment in every addict's life, the one just be...read more

by Jay Kolo

The road to sobriety is a road that is often travelled yet few get to their final destination. That final destination is permanent sobriety. Many people believe the final destination is recovery however; recovery is the ...read more

by Tanya Smith

I knew my time had come. No one had to persuade me that I had a drinking problem that I was in fact, an alcoholic. It was as clear as the glass in my hand. The thing was, what was I going to do about it? Should I try just ...read more

by Mazzini

It is two and a half years since I first faced my problems with alcohol. Then I had just turned 21 and was on the verge of being kicked out of University. I'd had problems anyway but the alcohol consumption had compounded ...read more

by Rush Mckenzie

I have been an alcoholic all of my life has far as I can tell. I took my first drink when I was nine. That is when the sweet devil knocked on my door and stole my candy; and the rest of my childhood. I did not just ease in...read more

by Raymond Blacketer

Hello, my name is Ray B., and on March 17th, 2008, I celebrated 30 years of continuous sobriety. In Alcoholics Anonymous, many confuse recovery from alcoholism with recovery from abuse, whether it's sexual, emotional,...read more

by Lacy Enderson

Richard was a mean, ill tempered, egotistical, self centered alcoholic and drug addict. To hear his story you would definitely wonder how he is still alive. Alcohol and rock cocaine controlled his life for many years. Rich...read more

by Ted Meloy

"Life on life's terms" I have been sober twenty-five years as of November 1. The longer that I stay sober, the sicker I see I am. This can be translated to mean now I am aware of what I need to change in myself. I ...read more

by OCURRAN

Sure who could be a drunk or even addicted to drink even if we all had a good up bringing and or the right sort of everyday propper teaching like i meself did, all me wee younger days and into the finest person i did grow,...read more

by Lester Leroy

The road to sobriety is fairly well-traveled but it also has many curves, turns, and numerous paths that lead you astray. Mine has been quite bumpy, perhaps not as hard as others' but everyone's road to recovery is person...read more

by Danny Schwarzhoff

I'm letting you in on a little secret. It shouldn't be a secret - but it is. To let this out of the bag means that we have expose ourselves and reveal whether or not we are dead weights in this Fellowship or not. You will ...read more

by Christine G.

LETTER TO AN ALCOHOLIC AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ROAD (2001) Dear XXX, Are you sleeping or pacing? I'd sure like to be sitting with you with some soothing herbal tea, continuing our conversation. I wish I coul...read more

by Chris Ross

The hardest part about getting sober is trying on the new emotions. I've hidden from myself for so long that I am not sure what to think or say or how to react to a coming problem. Before now, I just drank until the prob...read more

by Ed Ostrom

The Road of Recovery is a long tedious journey. For those of us traveling this road it can be a hard and difficult struggle. But we are not alone . There is a Loving God who is reaching out to us and taking that journey wi...read more

by Myrna Writewood

The road to sobriety I'm on the road to sobriety after joining AA three months ago, and going into a recovery program I'm on my way to establishing my sobriety. Believe me it hasn't been an easy feat, its be...read more