This is so synonymous to my recovery. I stayed in the House for months, dwelling in Shame & guilt, I had major anxiety being in public. I've been in rehab and in jail, nothing help but one day..I had enough.. drinking.. hangover.. swearing that ill never drink again.. doing it over and over. I'm two months sober..might not be a lot to some but it's a heck of a lot for me..everyday is a struggle

Drank for over 15 years. Never got a DUI, but was a hot mess and in denial about my addiction. A year ago my anxiety was so debilitating, I lost my job, and hit rock bottom. I looked like tge walking dead. I barely recognized my reflection in the mirror. On 2/4/23, i got on my knees and cried out to the Lord and the Holy Spirit for mercy and forgiveness. My prayers were answered the next day. I quite cold turkey and have no desire to go back to Jerusalem, I found the promise land . I'm so grateful for God's mercy and healing. He restored my career and gave me a 2nd chance in life. God heals, through prayers and obedience. Congratulations on your sobriety and sharing your story, and empowering other women.

Oh, Danay 💜 I adore you. I am you then; now. 😢 You just inspired me. This is my Day One. I NEEDED to view this today. Thank you.

Just recently accepted that I have a problem. I have been lying to myself that I got it under control, but I didn't even know my limits. I'm starting my recovery and it's hard but I hope I will make it through 😢

Thanks to God for this girls recovery!! My son is in Texas rehab I pray he figures it out like she did.

Something I know about myself is that I can’t drink. Drink is a poison to me it affects me to the point of breaking law being suicidal and I always ruined my life while drunk. Some of us aren’t able to drink and enjoy a drink and know our limits . If I ever touch even a glass it affects my mind . Thanks for the testimony . You think your alone in your issues but we don’t realise how similar we all are and that we aren’t alone .

Glory to God! There is hope. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Amen, girl!!!!!🎉🎉🎉 I too was a alcoholic. For about 18 years. But thank God, he delivered me 9/18. God bless you sister!!!

I'm an alcoholic myself ...this is so me and what a story ...I'm from ireland

My dad has been an alcoholic his entire life. I always wonder why he can’t get himself to stop. Why he can’t realize how much pain he has caused everyone who loves him. Good for her. She has amazing strength. ❤

What an inspirational story, I can I dentify with it a lot I am currently 4 months 9 days sober

From 19:00 onwards it’s just brilliant (it all was) but especially those last 5 minutes. Fantastic and so inspiring!! I sent to a newcomer today she was very moved by it xx

As a recovering meth addict, who had spent 14 years in prison,attempted suicide. Ans finally got clean I appreciate your story

Hi, I am Valerie and I am a alcoholic. I am from VA. I was up one night and some how came across your story. I too am an alcoholic and for over a decade did just about everything you shared in your journey. Your story made me feel that I wasn’t the only one who was a real bottom drunk kind of girl, but never looked the part. Did amazing things in my journey. Your story hit home. I can do and be the best version of myself with the help of my spiritual guidance. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story. I am now 12yrs sober. Sobriety date is 2/9/2011. Of course I am like you tried to get sober over and over until enough was enough. Thank God(my higher power) for that and for people like you to remind me I am still on the right track even through those very hard life changes. I am 54, a retired nurse and work part time for my fiancés Electrical Company. I live in a wonderful community and our house is beautiful. I love my family and just know I can never take that first drink. Who knows maybe someone will read my story and help them. Thank you again for your bravery to put your story out on you-tube. Sending good vibes your way. ❤

Yesss Queen! Wow thank you for yr courage to tell your story bc you have helped sooo many who have heard it. Day 16 here and never looking back. When you said ‘it was dead…’ I resonated. Im over it. Im 60. Wine drinker for decades. No more. Lets see what my 60’s look like allowing myself the opportunity of personal empowerment I know Im capable of.

So encouraging. I'm so sick and tired of alcohol.

I've watched this countless of times, and her story/share is very much relatable. I'm so appreciative for this. Thank you to everyone who made this and just helped get this out. ❤

I am a recovering Alcoholic and ironically an addiction counselor working at a rehab. I must admit that praying the rosary and specifically the divine mercy chaplet has helped me get a grip of my situation, one day at a time. Shalom. For the sake of his sorrowful passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Wow great story, I’m day one into quitting weed coke and cigs all in one day, because if go one by one it don’t work, thanks for the inspiration. Well said, I felt what I felt, well done. Keep doing good, God bless you

I appreciate your story. I’ve been battling myself for 2 years now and it seems like a bottomless pit. It’s not me I don’t even crave the drink anymore it’s just part of my day to day like a bottle for a baby. I feel lost sometimes because I am in denial.

so proud of you and keep on keeping on. my daughter Sofia is 22, she struggles with alcohol and an eating disorder. i will never give up on her. Mothers never give up. ✌🏼❤🇨🇦

I have never related to someone else’s story so much in my entire life. I’ll be 12 years sober in November, so I’ve heard my fair share of addiction and recovery stories, but this took my breath away. Even though we don’t know each other, I want you to know how incredibly proud I am of you.

Omg your story is so so similar to mine gods willing ill have 2 years in February! Thank you for your share congratulations on your recovery.👏

God is Good 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾!!

God is helping me right now! Thank you for sharing! Im at the end now! Thank you again! Keep the fight up, keep fighting the Devil. ❤❤❤❤

WOWWWWWW!!!!!! Danay! 1st of all, YOU ARE BEYOND BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! THANK U for being VERY transparent! honest and REAL!!!!! THANK GOD! that you found LOVE, FAITH AND HOPE in Christ! bec. without HIM! we’re ALL lost! but you took your greatest TRAUMA and turned it into your GREATEST TRIUMPH!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 SO GRATEFUL! for U & The Sober Life Houston! GOD BLESS YOU and the girlZ ❤ i will definitely be keeping you ALL in 🙏🏽🙏🏽🫶🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤ BEST of blessings to u guys 🥰😍

Great story. I really liked how she talked about all the scheming and strategies she used in her addiction to obtain alcohol could be used in a very positive way in her sobriety. Also like her epiphany about now she’s able to go out and enjoy life in a way she couldn’t be before due to being “stuck in a bottle”. I wish her continued success in her sobriety.

Wow you guys keep putting out such great videos. This one is especially inspiring ✨️ thanks for all you do!

I wouldn't call myself an alcoholic since I don't drink everyday or even once a week. But whenever I get some me time I use it to get totally trashed. It's like a personal reward for working hard (so I tell myself). Part of me knows it's wrong to abuse alcohol and binge drink but then that other part of me absolutely loves it and is having fun for the moment.

Danay, you are amazingly captivating and I am so glad I was able to hear your story. The vulnerability you’ve shared with us here is so tender and sweet, gently poignant… I so deeply appreciate your willingness to share such precious pieces of yourself with a larger audience.

You are incredibly strong no matter what you’ve been through you saw your own way out. You never gave up after a slip. You are worthy!!! You matter!! You have a purpose!!! You deserve so much more. Women helping women… I’m here if you ever need someone to talk to…

Really I am grateful for this young woman telling her story. Now I understand what it’s like to be addicted. I pray for every person that has addiction to escape. True to life story and the greatest part was you came up with a plan on your own, that was miraculous ingenuity on your part.

16 days sober today. We can recover!

She’s incredible. God bless you danay ❤️❤️❤️

HIS name is JESUS! We can't do it, only HE can, HE is the only way to make sure you're definitely set free from the addiction, no matter the addiction (sin)💝 HOLY GOD loves us so much 💝 John 3:16 KJV💝 Thank you for sharing Danay, and the way you explained how you felt going through and coming out💝

Celebrate Recovery is working for me! Look for a local one in your area! Love the way she speaks! She was ready!

Finally. As a recovering addict, I’ve been wanting a video like this. this will help so much more. No theories, just facts. Do more vids like this, it’ll definitely help ALOT more… thanks for your share danay.

What an awesome story! So proud of you as a woman to change your life around! God Bless you🙏

Thank you Danay. I struggled too, and it was shere luck I didn't get a felony, I certainly put lives at risk, and that's embarrassing for me. I appreciate you caring and helping.

This story of recovery is phenomenal! God bless Danay 💯

This story will help someone. ❤

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I started watching this video with my eyes open. I’m just in from work and somewhat tired and I found my eyes closing, giving in to the tired day I’d had. As my eyes drifted closed your voice became more and more clear so much that after a moment I thought it was my own voice I was hearing. I myself have been stay with alcohol use since I was a teenager, I’m 47 now and have been silently researching my disorder for the past 4 or 5 years and it has been hard. Today I am currently 4 days without a drink and really want to get rid of the day one cycles and see through to my recovery. I dream of the sober side of life. The work will not be easy for me but if I can make it through it will be worth it I’m sure. Thank you so so very much for sharing your story. You are an inspiration🥰

I wish we had a Sober Girls of Portland. I would love to meet other sober women.

So Brave of her to share her story ❣️

Thank you so much for sharing your story and being so vulnerable..I too am in recovery I’ve been clean for 1 year 3 months and 20 days clean of opioids after having 6 knee surgeries since 2017 I got addicted to the pain meds and I’m 38.. thank you so much for sharing and continuing to be sober you got this and I too reside in Houston ❤️🙏🏽🤘🏾

Sister friend…I admire you for telling your truth about addiction. Opiates “pulled” on ME like a force like no other‼️Much love and prayers for continued sobriety and good health and healthy living!! ❤️👏🙏🙏🙏 Clarity is a beautiful state of mind 👍

Danay, I've been so blessed to get to know you one on one and you afforded me the opportunity t to look at another person's recovery. You inspire me in ways you'll never feasibly know! Thank you for being you and sharing your good and bad! God's grace my sister❤

Congrats on your success

Beautiful, Truthful, there is Hope and change, u gotta taste it and make the move to change. Good for u, and many more that have and are still in the process.

Bless you dear soul. Thank you for sharing your journey. I can totally relate to your story. Especially when you talk about the relapse part. When one gets that taste of sobriety and then it's taken away. Ugh 😭 So sad..I know that feeling of disappointment and sadness. Anyways, I hope you are well and happy wherever you are on your path today ❤ I so appreciate this video and your words. You seem like such a bright light. The thoughts you've shared on here has probably helped a lot of people. Thank you

God was always there to guide you on the right path.🌹🕊🌹🕊

Its so true, once you get a little bit of sobriety on you getting high is never the same! Congratulations on your Sobriety🙏❤🌻

Great story. Needed to hear this. Identified so much.

Thankyou for sharing!!

Well Done - I really hope someday to be where you are now

❤️ thank you

Thank you for sharing your testimony. Blessings 💜

So beautifully spoken and real! Thank you for opening up and sharing your story!

Be Proud Danay. Many Blessings on Your Sobriety. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

I really hope she sees this: Hey ty so much for sharing. You said ( paraphrasing) imagine what you can do to be productive vs scheming. It just clicked like gives me hope. Thanks sooo much!

Thank you Danay for sharing your story.. your beautiful!

Thank you, Danay! You’re so strong and inspiring ❤

Thank you for sharing ❤

I'm proud of you. You ROCK!

Thank you for sharing your story. Your story has truly inspired me. I am so glad that you are doing better.

Thank you for sharing your story❤️😭 I pray one day to be sober & tell my story

Love 💕 love this beautiful story of recovery I pray for the same for my son god bless you

Congratulations queen. Many continued healing 🎉 blessings

Prayers for your continued strength. You are beautiful and definitely deserve a beautiful life. God Bless you 🙏🏾💗🙏🏾

Happy for her! ❤

I just love Danay! God bless you beautiful! You are such an inspiration!!❤🎉

Thank you for sharing💞Sobriety from alcohol or drugs is within everyone's reach once a person really wants it. Best to you😊🦋🌷

What an amazing strong woman ❤

Amen.

Thankyou for sharing! You are beautiful- and I have so many people I care for with similar experiences. They amaze me while I join on their journey to a life in recovery and full wellness

Congratulations ❤

Your story helped me

What an intelligent, beautiful, amazing and articulate young woman! Thank you so much for sharing this part of your life story with those of us who are searching.

Proud of her. It's such a tough thing to go through. I hope she goes well in life. I'm going through the same thing at the moment at 43.

WOW…..SUCH A POWERFUL TESTIMONY 🙏🏽❤️!!!

Thank you for your story. It doesn’t matter if it’s booze or drugs when you said your day revolves around the conniving and lies and using I got chills!

Thank you beautiful sister glad you made it through sobriety is a class we attend and never graduate one day at a time 🎉❤ thanks for sharing your truth

I loooove this woman's story. She's such a beacon while sharing it✨️

The speech she gives about herself from like 15:00-the end is really inspiring!

She is an amazing woman. I’m so glad she is able to live a clean and sober life. All the best to her.

She's is a beautiful soul and I love that she created a support group because she definitely can impact lives..

A powerful testament. Big up sister

Thank you Danay for telling your story , i have listened to it about a dozen times I can so relate to you and I to want to do the same thing you are doing for my home town i have so many sisters and nieces who are addicts and need the support which nobody is giving, thank you again for motivating to making things better because like you yes I can do this I a m smarter than i think and I can do this

Glory be to God. God Bless you beautiful soul. Thank you for your honesty and sharing. Xxxooo

Thanks!

Sending you love 💕..

God bless you... strength...self respect❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Congratulations young Lady! With such emphasis placed on “hard drugs” like fentanyl and heroine; it’s easy to forget that addiction doesn’t discriminate according to the “vice” someone chooses to abuse. Alcohol is legal, and has been the socially acceptable silent killers for decades. It’s almost minimized because it’s so socially acceptable. It has the same destructive potential(if not more so) as the rest of them. I’m happy to see this documentary highlighting that there IS hope amidst this Crisis! There are #success stories to be told. Stories of perseverance through adversity. Keep it Up! You ARE making a difference.❤

holy crap! the way you describe it it sounds like a percocet or oxycontin pill addiction, thank you and God bless you for being so candid, please pray for me and my success in my own sobriety, mam'

This one makes me cry

I just wanna give her a hug

Congratulations

God bless you Sister Queen thank you for your story you never know if it just reaches one person it is totally worth it I'm proud of you you go girl may God continue to lead you, guide you, direct you and protect you I love you and Jesus loves you more!

🙏🙏🙏🙏❤ well done beautiful 🙏🙏🙏

Support Group ❤❤❤….!!!