Stories Of Recovery

Jeff W.
Hi, my name is Jeff and I admitted I was powerless over alcohol, that my life had become unmanageable…which is an understatement! This first step (related to all the 12 step programs) means much more to me today than when I went through the......

Lisa R.
It had been quite a year for sure. One when my disease had reached a point where the façade I thought I was hiding behind was crumbling down around me. No matter how hard I tried to keep my partying hidden, the consequences of my drinking a......

Mirza P.
I started drinking and using when I was about 10 years old. I remember stealing alcohol from my parents and sneaking shots of hard liquor as a way of dealing with being alone. I hated being alone and yet I feel like I spent most of my childhood th......

Rick J.
I started using alcohol when I was about 13 years old. I was a ski racer traveling with older teens and trying to fit in. By the time I got to college, I was a regular user of both alcohol and marijuana. I drank and drugged my way off the ski team......

Ryan N.
I first heard of Phoenix Multisport early in my recovery at a 12-step meeting. I was talking to a member about how I enjoyed climbing and the outdoors. He suggested that I look into a group called Phoenix Multisport. He mentioned that they meet at......

Max M.
My name is Elena Mendieta, however, recently I have changed my name to Max. I am 27 years old and have nearly 2.5 years of sobriety. On March 29th 2010 I decided something in my life had to give. I had been abusing drugs and alcohol on a daily b......

Scott S.
My heart raced.  The sun had just started to rise on the city of Boston and the early morning light was beginning to creep into my apartment.  I was not really sure how the night before had begun but I do know it started with a drink, an......