Recovery Stories
Recovery is real
Hearing it from someone who lived it can change everything. Below are true stories from trusted recovery communities — told by the people themselves.
Real stories, real communities
The Connection (Forsyth)
Local people in recovery
Our local recovery community, right here in Forsyth County — real people in long-term recovery, peer coaching, sober social events, and family support.
Our local recovery community, right here in Forsyth County — real people in long-term recovery, peer coaching, sober social events, and family support.
02Faces & Voices of Recovery
First-person recovery stories
A national advocacy organization built around real people in long-term recovery telling their own stories in their own words.
A national advocacy organization built around real people in long-term recovery telling their own stories in their own words.
03Shatterproof — Stories
Personal & family stories
A national nonprofit fighting addiction stigma, with a collection of real personal stories from people and families affected by substance use.
A national nonprofit fighting addiction stigma, with a collection of real personal stories from people and families affected by substance use.
04Partnership to End Addiction
Family & caregiver stories
Real stories and guidance from families who have been through it — for parents and caregivers supporting a loved one.
Real stories and guidance from families who have been through it — for parents and caregivers supporting a loved one.
05SAMHSA — Recovery & Recovery Month
Recovery Month voices
Federal recovery resources and the annual National Recovery Month campaign, which highlights real voices from the recovery community.
Federal recovery resources and the annual National Recovery Month campaign, which highlights real voices from the recovery community.
These are independent organizations. We link to their real stories with credit — we don't republish anyone's story here, and a listing isn't an endorsement in either direction.
Your story could help
Told with consent, always
You choose anonymous or credited. You review it before anything is published. You can withdraw any time. If your story could help someone find their way through, we'd be honored to hold it.