Stories of Healing

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…

The Beginning I started drinking at 18, which is kind of a “late bloomer” for a drinker. I had been smoking pot and dropping acid…

When I was growing up, I guess you would say that I was kind of a square, so I always followed my brothers and their…

Growing up When I was young, I grew up with a family that was very loving. We moved around a lot because of my mom’s…

Where it began When I was 16 years old, I got drunk for the very first time. I thought it was normal because I was…

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