Rewriting My Story: From Struggle to Success

💥 About Kelly France

For over 20 years, my life was controlled by crack and alcohol addiction. I spiraled through legal trouble, three rehab stays, countless detoxes, and homelessness. Sobriety felt impossible—something meant for other people, not for me.

Then one day, I realized:

If I didn’t take control of my life, I’d die way too early—and while I was living my last moments, the person I had become would come face to face with the person I COULD have become...that was the scariest thought I had ever had. 

That terrified me. So in 2011, I took my life back.
I quit smoking, drinking, and using. I lost 40 pounds, rebuilt my discipline, and became a marathon runner.
At 51 years old, I qualified for the Boston Marathon (I had not even run a mile in my life before 2011)

And that’s when it hit me: staying sober isn’t about willpower.

It’s about building an identity and a future so exciting you refuse to give it up for anything.

In 2023, I created The Forge — a goal-driven sobriety community for people who are done with rock bottom and ready to build something extraordinary.

My mission is simple:

To help people create a life so fulfilling that staying sober isn’t a struggle—it’s the best choice they’ve ever made.
 

If you’re ready to stop fighting addiction and start building a future you’re excited about, let’s get to work.