Taylor Ellsworth
It was only when I realized how impossible it was to run the show that I realized I could let go of the reins. MORE
Women who are new in AA search for comfort wherever they can get it—and that often means with the guys. Believe me: that's how I did it. MORE
Seventeen and MTV aren’t responsible for my feelings of inadequacy or the fact that I’m an addict. But they did their part to help. MORE
When I came of age, I was legally allowed to drink. And as it turns out, I couldn’t have cared less. MORE
Some people have to travel across the country to see their dad. I only need to show up at an AA meeting. MORE
My problem isn’t that I’m addicted to status updates. It’s that I use Facebook as a self-worth monitor—and I’m unwilling to stop. MORE
I thought college would be the time for education, decadent drinking, close friendships, and the beginning of a fabulous life. I didn't realize then that I couldn't have it all. MORE
The most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done—marrying a friend, Britney Spears-style—didn’t happen when I was a practicing alcoholic. I did it once I was already sober. MORE
My mother has struggled with various forms of addiction for her whole life. And I’ve struggled to forgive her. MORE
I’d happily abandoned drugs and alcohol. Then my eating disorder started eating me up. MORE









