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    An alternative to guns. A shiny marble stole my heart as it landed into a shrapnel crater The joy it brought me

    By: Richard "Shane" Johnson Nowhere to be, free as I want. It’s either a dream, a realm, Or could even be my hell! Just

    By Leslie Cappiello His death. Unexpected and sudden. Happy and grounded he seemed at this stage in his life at thirty

    Author: Samuel W. Asselstine I wait for her as the sun rises high, She is not here, I see her from afar, She is

    Equilibrium, Truth, and Hope: What It's Like to Be a Writer in Recovery We speak to four accomplished writers about their writing

    Creativity Can Play an Important Role in Addiction Recovery A novelist in recovery said he believed drinking made him a better

    The Power of Imagination in Psychotherapy Therapy emphasises the importance of exploring our minds, seeking truth or clarity and uncovering our past.

    Tennessee Williams, F Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Cheever, Carver, Berryman… Six giants of American literature – and all addicted to alcohol.

    I open my eyes and am terrified by what I see. I am trapped and don’t know where I am supposed

    In a room where whispers cling to the walls, A figure collapses as the darkness calls. Windows to the soul, reflecting the

    What are you burning I think it's your soul You're breathing in smoke That won't fill the hole And when you breathe out Your chemical

    Theft by Deception Welcome to Hell I feel like Heaven I’ll feed your head with lies Just one more time, you won’t die It was

    Bright age of 16, year 11 ahead them gcses staring down at me im dead poppin pillies like they were harmless but struggled with

    Every addict is an egomaniac with an inferiority complex. I’m no different. The first flight had been cancelled. Two hours before

    When Wolf Parade sang, "I keep my head up tight. I make my plans at night. And I don't sleep,

    One of my favorite writers of all-time was an underrated talent behind the likes of Parks and Recreation, Eastbound and