08/11/2025
Congratulations to TWC alumnus Bobby on celebrating 1 year of sobriety! 🎉
From hitting rock bottom to rebuilding his life, Bobby’s journey is proof that recovery is possible. We’re proud to have witnessed his transformation and the hope he brings to others still struggling. Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 💙 Here is a special message Bobby shared with us:
"Hi, my name is Bobby, and I’m a grateful recovering addict and alcoholic. Today marks one year of sobriety—365 days clean from drugs and alcohol. That’s something I never thought I’d be able to say. But here I am, standing in front of you, not just alive—but living.
I didn’t just wake up one day and decide to change. I hit bottom—hard. Drugs and alcohol took everything from me: my peace, my purpose, my friends, and even parts of my family. I watched people I loved die from this disease. I went to funerals I wasn’t even strong enough to cry at because I was too numb. I lost people to overdoses, to su***de, to the streets—and at times, I felt like I had already died with them. There were days I didn’t eat or sleep. Days I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror because I didn’t recognize the person looking back. I was trapped in a cycle of guilt, shame, and using to numb it all. But rock bottom gave me the ground I needed to stand back up. One day—whether it was God, my higher power, or just a moment of clarity—I realized I was tired of dying slowly. I wanted to live. I didn’t want to be just a memory to the people who once loved me. I wanted to be present, sober, and free.
Recovery hasn’t been easy. I’ve had to sit in rooms and feel every emotion I used to run from. I’ve had to rebuild trust, one day at a time. I’ve had to face the truth about who I was, and who I wanted to become. But now? I’m clean. I’m clear. And I’m found.
I’ve found myself again. I’ve found a new family in recovery. I’ve found peace in silence instead of chaos. I’ve found that there is still hope, no matter how far gone you think you are. If you’re still breathing, you still have a shot. One year ago, I was barely surviving. Today, I’m thriving. To those who are still struggling: I see you. I’ve been you. And I’m here to tell you—you are not alone. There’s a way out. There’s a better life on the other side of that pain. Thank you to everyone who believed in me when I couldn’t believe in myself. Thank you to those who never gave up on me, even when I gave up on myself. This is just the beginning. And I’m not looking back."
