My name is Anita and I am an addict. Since 1982, I have been in and out of some kind of 12 step program. I might have some sobriety or clean time, but I would always end up relapsing. In August of 2014, I experienced an overdose that almost claimed my life. Before this time I had been introduced to ITR because I lived in a rural area and I had very little finances to travel to meetings face to face. After going to treatment, I began frequenting NA Live at ITR and people there remembered me. The more I attended meetings, the more I was in the literature and the more I learned. I did have one reservation left: I needed to take narcotics after surgery. Once again, because of the availability of meetings, I listened and realized that I was going to die when I got heavily into my addiction again. I came back and now we have two face to face meetings in my hometown and I remain very involved in ITR and NA Live. Thank you so much for In The Rooms. You have made a difference in my life.

Hi there, my name is Deborah H and I am an addict.  I have been an addict since I was a little kid.  I also am one of those people who suffers from grave emotional and mental health issues.  I have Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to many traumas in life from childhood to adulthood. I had tried to get sober many times ending in relapse. With the last round of trauma, I stayed sober thanks in whole to In The Rooms (the only thing that was different was being here this time).  It helped me so much to be immediately connected when I needed it to people in fellowship who helped me through the rough times. I came out the other side unscathed I am so grateful to In The Rooms. I tell everyone in recovery about it and how it helped me.  I was a 4 year relapser and I made it through—now 6 years sober this past February. I am so grateful to In The Rooms for helping me heal during the last round of deaths in my immediate family with meetings and discussions on a variety of subjects and fellowships of all kinds to help the healing process without drinking or drugging. It has been a blessing to learn and grow here as a person and I am totally grateful for all that this place has and does for me.  Thank you.

In The Rooms, to me, is like a breath of fresh air—every day! I am disabled, caring for my granddaughter and keeping a home for my family.  I cannot get out to face-to-face meetings, and to be able to turn on my Mac and go into the meetings that are available all-day every day has given me so much experience, strength and hope and also shows me that I am not alone.  Being part of this online community has helped me through some very dark times and I plan on it continuing to do so.  Thank you to the owners and all my fellow travelers who, on a daily basis, are my breaths of fresh air! Blessings All!