I am a 40 year old female. I got on here today to share my story of addiction in hopes that it will help someone. I was introduced to Crack cocaine at the age of 17. My sister introduced...
Overcoming Addiction
Just another confused human
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood rape and other experiences of abuse and rape. I’ve never had an opportunity to...
My life in some sort of short form
Since I was a child, I’ve always felt like I grew up too fast. Always on the road with my mother for baseball tournament was fun from what I remember. I was told from family members...
Lost
Hi, My name is Andrew Aycock and I am from Columbus Ohio. I am 37 and on my way to the top, but it wasn’t a easy ride. In 2003 my father was killed and I lost a lot of hope for myself and...
2 months clean
After a lifetime of drinking and 7 years of shooting crystal meth , now 2 months clean .I was crying the other day, tears of joy but also sadness. Why sadness well no matter if it’s...
Change can be made
I have a powerful message about what’s wrong with our lives. I want to send anonymously. I chose to send this to you because of your platform and the influence you have on people. Please...
With Darkness Comes Light
On December 13, 2017 I woke up in a strange place, to the sound of unfamiliar voices, dazed and confused, surrounded by nothing but darkness. In my barely conscious state of mind, I thought...
Nobody of a Soldier
I really don’t know how to start, as far as I see it, until the past year my life has been rather dark. I turn 30 this January 2021. I guess its easiest to start at the beginning...
Heavy and light
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of repeated childhood rape and other forms of violence and abuse. My name isn’t important. To...
A Story of Recovery
Telling my story might help me heal and maybe help someone else in the process. We read other people’s stories all the time. This is just mine. I don’t like to tell my story because...