A Southern Maine Woman's Story
A Southern Maine woman woke one morning knowing she had to stop. Hiding vodka and pain pills while her daughter asked why mom seemed so far away, she finally called her doctor. Thirty years later, she…
Private Personal Stories
Stories shared without a name attached. The person whose recovery is profiled chose to keep their identity private — first name plus initial, a chosen alias, or no name at all. The work is real, the recovery is real, the choice belongs to the storyteller. Journey honors that choice.
4 pieces
Russ's Story
On the morning of January 28, 2017, Russ woke up drunk without meaning to drink at all. He walked into an AA meeting the next day and stayed. Seven years later, Russ has rebuilt his relationships, his…
Joe K.'s Story
Joe K. walked into his first AA meeting nervous, unsure if anyone could understand his journey. Years later, he burned the notebook containing his most painful confessions, watching the flames release…
Beth's Story
Beth's niece asked the same question three times at Christmas dinner. Each time, Beth had no memory of answering. That repetition became her turning point. For decades, she'd cycled through Alcoholics…