Living Unhinged
Brutally honest, we are who we say we are. Read on for real member testimonials.
Two years sober and counting. Every week I spend time in these rooms with people who are always trying to be better, who don't judge the things about me that make me want to bury myself, that celebrate my wins and tell me my frustrations and grief are valid. Not only do I see them at meetings, but my phone is chocked full with their numbers and everywhere I go there is a friend to visit. This fuels my security and brings me confidence in my ability to stay sober and continue on this path to a better me and a better life.
-Emily ~ Philadelphia, PA
I didn’t think sobriety was going to be an option for me. I had written myself off from having a full and fulfilling life. It was the connection I felt to the people in these meetings that changed everything for me. Not only was I capable of sobriety, but recovery evolved within me and within my life. I’m writing this today, 963 days from my rock bottom. I have friends all over the country that I can count on at a moment’s notice. I feel like I am part of a family. I believe that anything is possible for me now, and I am passionate about reaching out my hand and pulling others up. The people at Unhinged showed me that what I thought was the end was truly my beginning.
-Jess V ~ Chester, VA
I went through a program called Lionrock and it helped me greatly, mentally physically and emotionally. I started going to meetings that weren’t required but I felt like I was still missing something. I went a few months without meetings and I started feeling lost and alone. a friend from that program reached out to me at the perfect moment. I was having a very bad day. She told me about Unhinged Recovery. I was hesitant because it had been a while ya know. but that something I was missing was connection. I logged into my first meeting with Unhinged and the Love from other people so happy to see me again was undeniably the best feeling I’ve had in quite some time. In the meeting last night, I opened up about my struggles and received nothing but love, care and support. This group of people are my family, no matter how far from each other we are nor what we've been through. Thank you is an understatement.
-Janey~Old Town, FL
UR has helped me a lot with my illness. I love the people in the group, they all are wonderful people. It takes time for recovery but I'm doing anything to stay clean and sober. I don't need that crap, it ruined my life. I'm not gonna go into that though. I've been fighting my addiction on and off since I was 21. It's crazy I would do good then mess up. I hated when I relapsed, but I'm not perfect.
-A.S~Norwalk, Ohio
I am pushing 3 1/2 years of sobriety. But, I still have a lot of regret for my past. Time has healed all wounds as far as I can see and feel. When I first attended Lionrock Recovery I was laden with guilt. It took several meetings before I wanted to talk. Once I opened up I felt relieved. Continue to attend with understanding and wonderful people made it so much easier to stay sober. Even now to this day. Having connection with "Unhinged Recovery" has fortified my thoughts. I will continue to attend and stay sober.
-Larry J ~ Annapolis, MD
First of all, I'd like to say that coming into recovery was not an easy decision for me. I felt I had admitted failure in making that decision. Once in the rooms, I kept my camera off and didn't share any of my story. After listening to others shares, I quickly learned I was not alone in any of the shameful acts I had committed. I found true connections with the people in these rooms. As the cravings and urges subsided, I found I was truly finding a better way to live life. The people in these rooms have become extended family to me and I am truly a better person with them in my life .Connection is the opposite of Addiction, and Unhinged has given me the best forms of connection!
-Jim P ~ Hemet, CA
19 months ago I entered recovery again. I had little hope that it would work this time around, but figured I would go through motions to get people off my back so I could breath for a bit - knowing I may venture out again once the focus was off me. My life certainly changed when I found a Community that allowed me to focus on recovery My Way. The most critical part of that was the Community. We don't re hash our abuse-a-logs, and talk about our past relentlessly. I have a place where I am not judged, can speak freely, conquer the "why's" of my past choices. I don't have to follow a set of rules, steps, principles or concepts. I recover my way. Today may include following tenets from a specific program and tomorrow it may be another. I am allowed to change and re direct as needed. Some days I want to wear sneakers and someday boots- I have a choice in all things and that includes my recovery actions and Community.
-Susan ~ Texas
I found this group in a Google search and was elated that I was able to open an actual meeting since a lot of other groups links weren't working. What I found was a group of friends, not just people but friends that can relate to me and they're so supportive, funny and I can be vulnerable and be myself which is so comforting, not once had anyone in this group judged me and that's priceless, they literally are so nice. I'm so grateful for this wonderful group that I feel God led me to for a reason. Thank you unhinged recovery for everything! Love, your silly runner girl.
-L.P ~ Virginia
I never thought getting sober was an option for me. Sadly, I had accepted I would probably die young and this was my life. Then I had a wake up call when I was 34 yrs olds, I went to the hospital and I was dying. The doctors told my family I wouldn’t be leaving this hospital alive. I had stage 5 kidney disease and end stage liver disease. At that moment, luckily I was with it enough to speak, I told them I wanted to fight. I wanted to live. I am now 3 years and 2 months sober. My health has improved drastically. The only reason I am sober today is because of my connections in these rooms. I had a lot of work to do mentally and emotionally. These people listen and accept me for who I am. I can sincerely say that I love these people. I am so thankful for my sobriety and living life.
-Meredith ~ Tennessee
My mind gets expanded with the unique approach to AA on Mondays. I look forward to learning alongside the facilitator, not a lecture approach or I have the answers, but a let's learn together approach. Tuesday's offer me an opportunity to learn about virtues, practice gratitude, celebrate our wins, and do some free recovery writing. I am enriched by the variety. Wednesdays offer me the courage to share my own struggles in recovery by the gutsy and raw written shares of the facilitator. If she can do it, I can do it too. Who am I on Fridays offers me the chance to explore my growth in my recovery journey. It takes self-reflection to a higher level. Sunday brings the issues I face in recovery, boundaries, fears, emotions, shame, guilt, boredom, difficult relationships, and offers possible solutions. Every meeting has given me food for thought, practical life skills not just recovery skills. I am grateful for what these dedicated individuals bring on the daily.
-BJWW ~ Colorado
THERE IS NO SHAME IN NEEDING HELP, THE SHAME IS KNOWING THAT YOU NEED IT AND NOT SEEKING IT. The unhinged people are amazing some of the most caring and sharing, brutally honest people i know, there is always someone i can relate with just about everyone on different days and topics. i feel so blessed and honored to share our journey together , everyone brings something unique to the table, pop in pull up a chair give it a week, ( 7 hours) you have nothing to loose and everything to gain. if you can’t relate or connect at least you tried, continue your journey else where. I was forced into these meetings with the old nudge from the judge, I was gonna bang out my 50 meetings and go back to partying, along the way I started to notice the personal growth in others . i thought maybe there’s something to this, I started raising my hand and sharing. i been clean and sober since 10/05/2020 and still feeling strong. Don’t be so hard on yourself, you deserve better. Pop in and say hi, you won’t be disappointed, 👍😎
-C ~ Florida