“I'd always thought that if I could get sober and stay sober, I would be able to have a career making music. My drug and alcohol addiction was the one thing holding me back. I had finally gotten the tools to stay sober, and it was just a matter of writing the songs.” IfsWritingMatterWould BeAbleSongCareersOne ThingDrugToolsAddictionAlcoholIf I CouldSoberDrugs And AlcoholAlcohol Addiction Author:Macklemore
“Too many people believe they can control their drug of choice. But the drug is almost always in control. If an addict truly wants help, it is available, but it is a rocky path. The monster always calls. Never give an addict money. Clothe them. Feed them. But enabling them is the quickest path to watching them fade away completely. This may seem harsh. But I've watched my own child relapse, after six years sober. I love her. Always. But I can't help her die.” PeopleIfsWantGivingYearsBelieveMayChildrenI CanHelpingSeemsDiesChoicesMy OwnPathDrugSixAvailableMonstersFadesHarshSoberAddictEnablingFade AwayRelapse Author:Ellen Hopkins
“The misconception about Hollywood is that it's a crazy drug and alcohol fueled place. It can be but there's also a huge sober community.” CommunityCrazyHugeDrugHollywoodAlcoholSoberMisconceptionDrugs And Alcohol Author:Tom Arnold
“The problem I've got is that I really, really like drugs. I love everything about them. It is horrific being sober all the time-utterly awful.” ProblemDrugAwfulSoberHorrificBeing Sober Author:Sebastian Horsley
“I'm not sober. I haven't done drugs in 3 1/2 years, so I call myself clean.” YearsDoneHavensDrugCleanSober Author:Scott Weiland
“I feel very blessed that at a young age I was able to navigate my battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and through recovery live a sober life. There is such a stigma attached to addiction and it was hard for me to both confront and overcome it. I am very proud and grateful that with the support of family and friends, I was able to do so.” FeelsHardAgeAbleYoungSupportProudBattleDrugOvercomingBlessedGratefulAddictionAlcoholRecoverySoberFamily And FriendsYoung AgeStigmaNavigateDrugs And AlcoholAlcohol Addiction Author:Cara Santana
“I was such a heavy drinker I was going to die at age 37. Not to mention the drugs. I'm glad to be sober, I haven't missed a thing. A lot of people never get the chance to come back.” PeopleAgeDiesChanceHavensDrugHeavyGladSoberDrinkersHeavy Drinkers Author:Steve Young
“I just got tired of being sick and tired and feeling down. Unfortunately, you don't realize this until you're getting sober but the reason why you're depressed all the time is it's the drugs that are depressing you.” ReasonFeelingsRealizingDrugSickTiredReason WhyDepressingSoberFeeling DownBeing SickGetting Sober Author:Steven Adler