Stories of Healing

I’ve been exposed to drugs and alcohol my whole life. At age 12 I tried drinking for the first time while I was camping with…

Early years Growing up, I was a good kid who enjoyed playing soccer all the way through high school. But at age 16, I started…

Early trauma Like a lot of stories I hear, I had a pretty traumatic childhood. My mom was 16 when she had me, and she…

15 Years Ago Looking back, my problem with alcohol began to truly escalate 15 years ago. I was married at the time, and I began…

Where I came from, drinking and using drugs was the norm. Everybody did it, which is why I started at age 14. I’d smoke every…

I never felt comfortable in my own skin as a kid and that discomfort ultimately led to my substance use. The first time I drank…

I grew up in Cary, NC, in a close-knit family and had the most splendid childhood imaginable. But when I was 12, one of the…

Note: This article is a continuation of Healing Transitions’ SEE RECOVERY series. Some of what is told in this story reflect what was told in…

Note: This article is a continuation of Healing Transitions’ SEE RECOVERY series. Some of what is told in this story reflect what was told in…

Growing Up I had a pretty normal childhood, growing up. I’d never really get in trouble, I was a straight-A student, and had really good…

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