Carolina Sobies

Carolina Sobies Sobriety Support & Celebration Group Our mission is simple: to show that nobody is alone on this journey.
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Together, we lift each other up, celebrate victories big and small, and prove that sobriety is not just possible — it’s powerful. 💪✨

For years, I used drugs and alcohol to try to fill a void I didn’t understand. I ran from pain, trauma, and the things I...
05/17/2026

For years, I used drugs and alcohol to try to fill a void I didn’t understand. I ran from pain, trauma, and the things I didn’t want to face, and over time that escape turned into addiction. Addiction took me to dark places and cost me the people I loved most, including my relationship with my daughter and my baby sister. I felt lost, broken, and stuck in a cycle I didn’t know how to escape.

Looking back now, getting locked up was one of the biggest turning points of my life. What felt like rock bottom became the beginning of my recovery journey. It led me to rehab, where I found God, healing, and hope for the first time in a long time. Recovery taught me how to face my pain instead of running from it, and little by little I began rebuilding the relationships that addiction had destroyed.

Today, my life looks completely different. I’ve been able to put the pieces back together, restore connections with the people I love, and find purpose in helping others who are struggling. My story is proof that no matter how far gone you feel, recovery is possible, healing is real, and a new life can begin when you choose to fight for it.

WOW ❤️❤️❤️Twelve years ago, addiction took everything from me — including custody of my oldest son. I spent years fighti...
05/16/2026

WOW ❤️❤️❤️

Twelve years ago, addiction took everything from me — including custody of my oldest son. I spent years fighting a battle that felt impossible to win. I finally made the decision to go to rehab while I was pregnant, hoping I could change my life for my children and myself. But when my son was born and I lost him too, the pain sent me back out, and I relapsed.

For a long time, I felt stuck in a cycle I didn’t know how to break. But recovery taught me that relapse doesn’t mean failure — it means the fight isn’t over.

Today, I’m proud to say I have four years clean. My life looks completely different than it did back then. I have stability, peace, and a job I’m proud of at Auntie Anne’s. Most importantly, I have hope again.

Recovery gave me a second chance at life, and I’ll never stop being grateful for how far I’ve come.

My name is Todd Hammond, I’m 38 years old, and I struggled with active addiction for years. I’ve been to jail, prison, a...
05/15/2026

My name is Todd Hammond, I’m 38 years old, and I struggled with active addiction for years. I’ve been to jail, prison, and places in life I never imagined I would end up. What started with hip surgery slowly led me down a path where I lost sight of what was real and what truly mattered.

Addiction cost me a lot. I lost family members, friendships, and most painfully, I lost my relationship with my daughter.

I’ve been to hell and back, but through faith and finding God, everything began to change. Today, I am 13 months clean and sober. I moved out of state to build a better life, and little by little I’ve been able to rebuild relationships with my mother, family, and friends. Most importantly, I’ve regained a relationship with my daughter.

Today I work a good job, support myself financially, and continue choosing recovery every day. My story is proof that no matter how far you fall, change is possible and it’s never too late to start over.

Recovery is possible. Keep going

We want to give a huge welcome to all of our new members joining the Carolina Sobies family! ❤️ We’re glad you’re here a...
05/15/2026

We want to give a huge welcome to all of our new members joining the Carolina Sobies family! ❤️ We’re glad you’re here and hope you find support, encouragement, friendship, and community within this group.

One of the most powerful things we do is share real stories of recovery, growth, struggles, and second chances. If you would like your story shared, or know someone whose journey could inspire others, please message one of the admins. Your story could be the reason someone keeps going. 💙

Thank you all for being here and helping us continue to grow. Don’t forget to invite others who may benefit from being part of this community.

Sometimes there are a few shifts. Due to a resignation, this is the complete Board of Directors for Carolina Sobies. Sam...
05/15/2026

Sometimes there are a few shifts. Due to a resignation, this is the complete Board of Directors for Carolina Sobies. Same vision, same goals. Let’s gooooo

Hi, my name is Ralph Jennings. I have been in and out of jail and addicted to many different drugs. I have overdosed on ...
05/15/2026

Hi, my name is Ralph Jennings. I have been in and out of jail and addicted to many different drugs. I have overdosed on he**in by IV use and was found dead on a living room floor. If it hadn’t been for certain people around me who knew what to do, I wouldn’t be here today.

Shortly after that, I went to jail. I did some probation time and then went right back to the streets, doing the same thing. Eventually, I decided to come back to Greenwood and leave Greenville. I stayed clean for about a year, but then I relapsed — same song and dance, just different drugs. Before long, I ended up back in jail. I got time served on that charge, then moved to Laurens, where the same cycle started all over again. I went back to IV m**h and he**in, doing the same reckless things, and ended up in the same place: jail.

For the first time in my addiction, in 2019, I asked for help — and I received it. Since then, I have been clean and sober, and I’ve been fighting and beating the demon of addiction every day. Recovery is the best thing that has ever happened to me. If me and my recovering addict friends, brothers, and sisters can do it, then anybody can do it.

You just have to have that one thing: the WANT TO.

On August 16, 2026, I will celebrate 7 years clean and sober.

Deana Guthrie For 14 years, addiction controlled her life and cost her some of the most important things to her — includ...
05/14/2026

Deana Guthrie For 14 years, addiction controlled her life and cost her some of the most important things to her — including time with her children and the trust of the people she loved most. But through faith, strength, and determination, she chose recovery and gave her life to God.

Little by little, she rebuilt everything addiction tried to destroy. One of the biggest blessings in her journey has been restoring the relationships with her family — rebuilding trust, love, and support that once felt impossible to get back.

Today, she is living clean and sober, has her children back in her life, is happily engaged to a man who truly loves and supports her, and has created a beautiful life filled with peace, healing, and second chances.

This is what recovery looks like. 💙

Danny Adams never imagined he would one day stand proud on a college campus. For much of his life, he believed his futur...
05/12/2026

Danny Adams never imagined he would one day stand proud on a college campus. For much of his life, he believed his future would end in prison or worse. Danny’s struggles began early — he was first incarcerated in the sixth grade and spent years in and out of trouble. By the age of 16, he had dropped out of school and found himself trapped in a life filled with drugs, gangs, violence, homelessness, and hopelessness. There were nights he slept under bridges and even in trash cans just to stay dry. He survived a brutal gang-related beating that left him in a coma and later faced felony charges that resulted in years of strict house arrest with an ankle monitor.

But during those difficult years, som**hing inside Danny changed. He began thinking about his children, his future, and the kind of man he wanted to become. Determined to rewrite his story, Danny got involved with church, focused on being a better father, and enrolled at the Adult Learning Center to pursue his GED at 27 years old. Even though he was afraid he wouldn’t succeed, he refused to give up.

With support from his teachers and the I-BEST program, Danny discovered confidence, purpose, and a passion for learning. He earned excellent grades in college courses while completing his GED and began working toward a career in manufacturing and industrial electronics. More importantly, he learned that his past did not define his future.

Today, Danny is proud of how far he has come. His story is one of redemption, perseverance, and hope. He proves that no matter how broken life may seem, recovery and success are possible when you choose to fight for a better future

Sophia’s story is one of true redemption and resilience. After 15 years of substance use, homelessness, countless trips ...
05/11/2026

Sophia’s story is one of true redemption and resilience. After 15 years of substance use, homelessness, countless trips in and out of jail, and eventually being sent to SCDC, life seemed hopeless. But through God’s grace and favor, Sophia was given another chance — and she chose to fight for it. While serving her sentence, she made the decision to completely change her life and never look back.

At the end of April, Sophia celebrated 9 years of sobriety and has remained out of prison since 2017. Today, she has rebuilt the relationship with her daughter, is happily married, and works in the addiction recovery field helping others find hope through Prisma Health Addiction Medicine. She has attended college, is preparing to pursue her bachelor’s degree, and is currently awaiting a pardon. Sophia’s journey proves that no matter how dark life may seem, recovery, restoration, and purpose are possible❤️

My name is Nikki Ray, formerly Amber Aiken from Pickens, and in November I will celebrate 5 years sober. Recovery has co...
05/10/2026

My name is Nikki Ray, formerly Amber Aiken from Pickens, and in November I will celebrate 5 years sober. Recovery has completely transformed my life in ways I never thought possible.

There was a time in my life when addiction controlled everything, but today I stand strong, healed, and living with purpose. Since getting sober, I’ve had the opportunity to become the director over a women’s facility where I was able to help other women fighting the same battles I once faced. I also became peer support certified because helping others find hope and recovery has become one of the biggest passions in my life.

Today, I work as an office manager at a very respected place, som**hing I’m incredibly proud of because recovery gave me back my confidence, stability, and work ethic. But more than any title or accomplishment, the thing I treasure most is rebuilding the relationships with my children and being present for my family.

I now have four beautiful grandchildren, and my heart truly glows knowing they have never seen me high or drunk. Instead, they get the best version of me. I get to show up to their games, be active in their lives, and create memories they can be proud of. That alone makes every hard day of recovery worth it.

Recovery is possible. No matter how far gone you think you are, there is always hope, healing, and a better life waiting on the other side. ❤️

Happy Mother’s Day Sobies! I hope you all have the best day! To all those without their Mom, sending you so much love an...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day Sobies! I hope you all have the best day! To all those without their Mom, sending you so much love and I KNOW she’s proud of you! ❤️

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