By Sober Women for Sober Women
Sobriety for Women is a blog specific to women in sobriety or looking for help. Our articles are written by women like you, to be shared with women like you. Every week we feature a new writer. So if you have something on your mind submit and article, we’d love publish it. SUBMIT STORYI NEED HELPof women struggle with addiction
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Women Supporting Women
For women, seeking addiction treatment involves many layers of complexity. There’s the stigma associated with addiction, the struggles of leaving your family to go to rehab, and so much more. This is why, we created Sobriety for Women as an online resource to offer a safe space where you can submit your story, listen to what other women have been through, and understand that you’re not alone in this.
Recent Stories
Take a look at our latest submission stories. These are sometimes anonymous stories about women in rehab, addiction recovery, sobriety, or even those struggling with relapse.
“Tell Them All They’ll Love In My Shadow” -Heroin Addiction
Will Heroin Addiction Always Be My First Love When I first shot heroin in my veins, I knew I was in love. Heroin addiction was the first true love of my life and it was intense. I didn’t realize how much this would impact my recovery from drug abuse until much later...
Together We Stand a Chance.
Story Submitted By Kori My name is Kori. I'm a grateful recovering alcoholic/addict. I'm 36 years old and mother of 3. I just celebrated 6 months of sobriety. I owe this new way of life to a 12 step recovery program and my faith in the God of my understanding. I truly...
Choose Life Over Alcohol
Submitted By Frances At a Crossroads I have made it over two years without taking a drink and yet hours ago I found myself at a crossroads. I was at the supermarket staring down a six-pack of beer as if the liquid inside those dark bottles had all of the answers. I...
My Alcohol And Drug Abuse Story: When Nothing Goes Right, Go Left
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Defined My Life “One small step for man, one giant leap for man kind.” That Neil Armstrong quote hung above my Dad’s desk in our home since I was a little girl. It hung right next to the flag Mr. Armstrong gave him after he got back from the...
One Day at A Time
Submitted By Ashley L I was only 17 My addiction started when I was 17 years old I met a guy who was into using drugs and started using cocaine at 17 I come from a very normal home my father was a minister and my mother was a stay-at-home mom 18 I got pregnant with my...
The Alcohol Issues: If You Stumble Make It A Part Of The Dance
Alcohol Issues Plagued The life Of A Talented Dancer At age 13 Meaghan got a job at the local diner because she wanted money to go to the movies. Her brothers and sisters all older than her just asked their parents for money, but not Meaghan. She would pedal her bike...