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RECOVERY STORIES
Recovery Testimonials, Videos, Inspiration & More
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Welcome to Our Recovery Stories Page
We created this page to ignite hope, break stereotypes, and offer support and encouragement to others on the road to recovery.
Actor Tom Holland
Tom Holland (28) star of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" opened up about his sober lifestyle, and how his wellbeing has shifted since he ditched the booze over two years ago. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in May 2023, the actor revealed that he'd been sober for over a year. He later, appeared on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast, and said that he had been "definitely addicted to alcohol." In more recent interviews the actor admits that he is the "happiest" he’s "ever been" and that his decision to embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle has increased his wellbeing.
Congratulations, Ashleigh on over 4 years drug and alcohol free!!!
RECOVERY LOOKS AMAZING ON YOU!
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Recovery is a Journey, Not a Destination...
It's a testament to the strength of the human spirit, a phoenix rising from the ashes. It's never too late to turn the page and embark on a new chapter. Remember, the past does not define your future. Every sunrise brings a new opportunity to rewrite your story, to let go of what was and embrace what can be.
Danny Trejo, the actor best known for Machete Kills and the film From Dusk Till Dawn, has been sober since August 23, 1968, and has celebrated his 55th year of sobriety in August 2023. In his caption, Trejo said, "I'm 55 years clean and sober today by the grace of God" and encouraged others who are struggling to stay sober, saying "You can too!"
SOBER SINCE 2003
Robert Downey Jr has been sober since July 2003 thanks to the love of his wife, Susan Levin, and friends, particularly Mel Gibson. When Downey tired to return to the acting scene after getting sober, he was a veritable pariah. He was unhireable due to his high insurance premium, which Downey couldn’t afford to pay himself. He didn’t have a home, and he had no financial safety net. Mel Gibson put a roof over his head, and food on the table, and cast Downey in a role he originally intended for himself in 2003, The Singing Detective -- Gibson paid the insurance premium himself. Downey was cast in the iconic role of Ironman in 2006.
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Hi, my name is Heather. I was an addict for 22 years, addicted to anything that would help me smother my emotions. Meth was always my go to though. I’ve been to prison, doctor shopped, prostituted my body to get just one more. I was my own worst enemy for a long time killing myself slowly. I am my parents only child and yet they lived in fear of me. I hurt everyone I came in contact with. Today, I’m clean! I have gotten my felonies expunged, and now I work with juveniles in juvenile drug court!
[Read Heather's full story on Facebook]
Meet Recovery Ambassador
DAVE
Hey there! I'm an alcoholic. Took me a while to come to terms with that, to see I had a problem. I've been sober for over 1000 days! I used alcohol as my medicine to deal with everything I've seen as a firefighter/EMT for 20 years. My time as a correctional officer, and the pain of my failed marriages and relationships. What I thought was helping, was really hurting me physically and mentally.
When I quit, I was drinking a fifth and a pint of vodka every night. Ending up most nights crying wishing I could give it up. It was my best friend, and my worst enemy wrapped up in one.
Thank God I got cellulitis in my leg. I went to the ER for that. The admitting doctor saw the shakes, and asked how much I really drank. I told her, and she put me on withdrawal meds. An addiction counselor who himself had been sober for 15 years came and talked to me. That was my rock bottom. The push I needed to quit. I was in there for 5 days on withdrawal meds most of the time. Been sober ever since. Today, I like myself again, and that's saying a lot.
I'm sharing my recovery story because if you're trying to get sober, or thinking about it? There is hope. Reach out!
LAUREN'S STORY
“The first picture is of me when I was in full blown meth and heroin and fentanyl addiction. Yes, I know the picture is raw and gross but this is REAL ADDICTION. A look of me at my lowest. Recently I celebrate 9 months clean and sober! Today, I can wake up every morning and I don’t have to worry about how I’m going to make it through the day. Today, I don’t have to worry about if I’m going to end up in jail. Today, I’m holding down a full time job. Today, I’m living on my own for the first time in my life. Today, I’m beyond happy with my life and don’t want to die every day. Today, I don’t cry all day every day. HAPPY 9 MONTHS TO ME!”
TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2019
Hello, my name is Jessica. For years, I struggled to balance my professional life with my addiction to alcohol. To cope with the guilt, I worked diligently to be the best teacher, the best employee, and the best at everything. I spent years at happy hours counting others' drinks so I could pretend to drink like a "normal" person while aching to go home to isolate and imbibe. That painful lifestyle is behind me.
Today, I stand proud of who I am and embrace all parts of me. My recovery is no longer a secret. Instead, it is my story to share.
In Their Own Words
My Drug Of Choice Was Whatever I Could Get My Hands On: Ian's Story
From Prison to Sober: Valentine, Shares His Victory Over Meth Addiction
HOPE. HEALING. RECOVERY.
In the tranquil heart of Colusa County, where life unfolds at its own unhurried pace, a story of remarkable strength and unwavering determination takes center stage. This is the inspiring tale of our founder, Susan Wagenaar, whose passion for recovery and helping others radiates like a lighthouse in the realm of virtual recovery.
This is Susan's story for National Recovery Month. [Recording lenght 4:02]
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