Before you read my story let me tell you what writing it on soberbook.com has done for me. It has healed me. As I write this, I am writing parts of myself that I alone could never even look at. Now, not only...

I do not recall ever truly being happy when I was young. I always sensed danger at each and every turn, both real and imagined. Sometimes these premonitions came true, which only served to reinforce my youthf...

As I sit here writing, I truly cannot believe how blessed I am. I owe my new life and the wonderful woman I am today to the fellowship, twelve steps, and sponsorship. At 31 years old this is a far cry from th...

I’m an alcoholic. To the less informed that can totally be a scary thought or statement. I can completely understand that because for quite some time it scared me as well. <p align="left" class="M...

I am honored to be asked to give my experience with drugs, alcohol, and a 12 step program of action. I hope that it will encourage anyone to say this might work for me too. <p align="left" class="MsoNorma...

The dream I had imagined for my life had vanished into thin air by June 1984. I was divorced; my 14-year old son moved to Delray Beach to live with his father; and my 18-year old son moved to Lake Worth where h...

This is my story. It is a story a lot like many I’ve heard; and probably wouldn’t stick out much in any 12 step program meeting. I grew up in an upper middle class family in the US Northeast. We did...