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6 Years Sober, Still Healing..

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By *r_Unknown_2026 OP   Man
12 hours ago

Failsworth, Manchester

Hi everyone,

I’ve been sober from pain pills for over 6 years, and while I’m proud of how far I’ve come, I still carry a lot of grief from my addiction. I know I’ll never go back, but some of the pain and loss from those years can still be hard to process.

Lately, I’ve been focused on finding clarity and peace amid the chaos life can bring. Recovery is about so much more than staying sober—it’s about healing, growing, and learning to live with yourself.

If you’re struggling with addiction, sobriety, depression, anxiety, mental health challenges, or grief, know that you’re not alone. I’d love to hear from others who are walking a similar path.

Wishing strength and support to everyone fighting battles others can’t see.

- Love Mr Unknown

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
11 hours ago

London

Well done mate. 6 years sober is something to be proud of. And a great post. Hopefully it provides the space for those who need it to express themselves 👍🏾☺️

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By *avexxMan
11 hours ago

cheshire

well done op.. good on yer

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
11 hours ago

SW1A1AA

Congratulations op, addiction is very hard to over come. It's a life long battle

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By *elloIntrigueMan
11 hours ago

North West UK


"Hi everyone,

I’ve been sober from pain pills for over 6 years, and while I’m proud of how far I’ve come, I still carry a lot of grief from my addiction. I know I’ll never go back, but some of the pain and loss from those years can still be hard to process.

Lately, I’ve been focused on finding clarity and peace amid the chaos life can bring. Recovery is about so much more than staying sober—it’s about healing, growing, and learning to live with yourself.

If you’re struggling with addiction, sobriety, depression, anxiety, mental health challenges, or grief, know that you’re not alone. I’d love to hear from others who are walking a similar path.

Wishing strength and support to everyone fighting battles others can’t see.

- Love Mr Unknown "

A super post.. what a story and what an inspiration you are... 6 years sober is a brilliant achievement.

I bet there are still times when the path grows dim, but you haven't lost the light. I begin Talking Therapies for my issues (anxiety, depression, work place stress and yeah grief and anger in there too at bringing some of my health issues on myself) and I am in a brighter spell where I am ready for therapy, and talking about these things is what we have. Different Mens' groups were suggested to me and over the last couple of months there have been some dark, hugely emotional days. I am still getting a bit emotional when I voice it but I need to speak to stop the darker voice from sounding loud. It doesn't have the same power and hold on me, and I believe that I am morphing into something else and want to use the takes and experiences to help further normalise what we go through, there is 1/5 of us that are fighting unseen battles every day. Let's be seen and let's not go quietly despite some politicians feeling the need to belittle it and other people that don't understand and tell us to pull ourselves together.

Welcome and thanks for sharing

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By *idssissyTV/TS
11 hours ago

Nr cricket ground birm

Well done on the journey and the success

Guess my minor success is still being here though every day I want to go to Beachy Head but know I can't

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By *ushman500Man
11 hours ago

Woking

Respect mate . I feel you

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By *olvesxcoupleCouple
11 hours ago

Round the bend

Be proud of yourself 🫶🏼

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By *utoftheBluexWoman
11 hours ago

Bot Farm

Thank you for charing it. 👏

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By *ushman500Man
11 hours ago

Woking


"Hi everyone,

I’ve been sober from pain pills for over 6 years, and while I’m proud of how far I’ve come, I still carry a lot of grief from my addiction. I know I’ll never go back, but some of the pain and loss from those years can still be hard to process.

Lately, I’ve been focused on finding clarity and peace amid the chaos life can bring. Recovery is about so much more than staying sober—it’s about healing, growing, and learning to live with yourself.

If you’re struggling with addiction, sobriety, depression, anxiety, mental health challenges, or grief, know that you’re not alone. I’d love to hear from others who are walking a similar path.

Wishing strength and support to everyone fighting battles others can’t see.

- Love Mr Unknown "

Keep sharing please mate .

You are helping so many people and don’t realise it ❤️

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By *igrobboMan
6 hours ago

Sunderland


"Hi everyone,

I’ve been sober from pain pills for over 6 years, and while I’m proud of how far I’ve come, I still carry a lot of grief from my addiction. I know I’ll never go back, but some of the pain and loss from those years can still be hard to process.

Lately, I’ve been focused on finding clarity and peace amid the chaos life can bring. Recovery is about so much more than staying sober—it’s about healing, growing, and learning to live with yourself.

If you’re struggling with addiction, sobriety, depression, anxiety, mental health challenges, or grief, know that you’re not alone. I’d love to hear from others who are walking a similar path.

Wishing strength and support to everyone fighting battles others can’t see.

- Love Mr Unknown "

well done fella.

I no exactly what it's like

I am recovered addict too.

But mine was the old devils dust (cocaine)

No body who hasn't been what we have been through no just how hard the everyday struggles are.

2 and half year clean for me. And still each day is a struggle cause the temptation is there and it's just far to easy to get hold of now.

Don't no about you but when I got clean it gave me a different look on life and I look back at 19 years I wasted sniffing, cause of 1 stupid night the night I had my first line.

Keep up the hard work fella.

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By *carlettsWoman
5 hours ago

Harpenden

Well done!! Addiction can be so very hard, not just for the addicts themselves but those who care about those people too.

Keep it up!! the hardest parts are admitting you have a problem then getting the help you need so you have smashed that!

Stay positive and focused. All the best x

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By *ady And The MonocleCouple
5 hours ago

Halifax, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Well done it's definitely a big achievement, myself recovering still 13 years from alcohol and drugs used the 12 steps programme to clear the past and my head, found being with others helped by sharing our stories and real life is. It's so much better to what we had previously, we just lived but didn't exist and even now still worry re picking up again, but remember what it used to be like to remind me definitely not a good idea 👍

So keep doing what your doing and stay amazing 🤩

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