Have you ever been caught in the grip of addiction or alcoholism and your life has felt completely fucked? What about figuring out how to navigate life without getting high or drunk or using a little something to make you feel “normal”? 

By the way… what is normal? 

Maybe you have a loved one who’s struggling with substance use disorder and you’re looking for some answers or hope. They lie, steal, ignore their responsibilities as a mother or father, and it’s like they don’t give a shit about anything. 

It can be a tough decision on whether you’re enabling or actually helping. 

Hi, my name is David and I’m a junkie that hasn’t gotten high or drunk since 7/17/2019. I’ve been the addict and I’ve been the loved one of a struggling addict.

Junkie sounds like a cruel word, I know, but I like honesty. Rigorous honesty, which according to AA means raw, gut-level honesty.

Why you should stick and stay

Diary of a Junkie is where raw truth meets recovery. Whether you’re struggling with addiction, navigating sobriety, or trying to understand why a loved one would choose drugs and alcohol over everything else, this space is for you. It’s not just another blog about addiction; it’s a lifeline. A place where hope and healing are real, because I’ve walked the path myself.

Here, you’ll find the tools, support, and inspiration to transform your life and the lives of those around you. By following Diary of a Junkie, you will:

• Learn real steps to break free from addiction and stay on the right path.
• Get the emotional and mental tools you need to stay strong in your recovery.
• Find the support and resources that’ll help you stick with it long-term.
• Understand how to rebuild trust with your family and those you care about.
• Strengthen your mindset to avoid falling back into a relapse

You’re not just surviving—you’re taking control, finding purpose, and reclaiming your life. Whether you’re someone in recovery or a family member seeking answers, this blog offers a road map to lasting change.

Who is David?

I got clean in 2019. I imagined being a Facebook post of someone who overdosed –  they would say, “so much potential”, “such a good person”, “such a free spirit”, and “he lit up the room!” All I could think about is what my son would think – him growing up without his dad, wondering why his dad didn’t try harder.

And I also got clean out of desperation of not wanting to live in the woods. I can still remember the conversation I had with my own dad that flipped a switch.

I don’t remember how the rest of the conversation went. All I knew was that I’ve always had a back-up plan through my 16 years of addiction and now I was on my own. Shit just got real 

I went to rehab, then to transitional living, then to a halfway house, then to another halfway house, and eventually moved in with my girlfriend at the time, now my fiance.

I’ve spent a total of 44 months behind bars due to drugs and alcohol – 26 months of that in prison.

Why create this site?

I created this site/blog, whatever you want to call it, because life doesn’t give a shit about us sometimes, and I want you to know you’re not alone. 

Our stories might be slightly different. But we all felt the same. 

Addiction isn’t the ending. It’s the beginning. 

It’s important to share strength, experience, and hope with the next person – whether it’s an addict, alcoholic, someone new in recovery, someone navigating the struggles of recovery, or a loved one trying to understand addiction on a deeper level.

Hope is shared through the different stories and blog articles you find here as well as the experts that are interviewed, so we can all gain a better understanding of why our lives are so fucked up and how we can fix it. 

My name is David, I’m a junkie that hasn’t gotten high or drunk in 5 years. Thanks for reading this far down. Make sure to subscribe to my newsletter for cool shit.