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    Theft by Deception Welcome to Hell I feel like Heaven Iโ€™ll feed your head with lies Just one more time, you wonโ€™t die It was

    Thanks to Jodie G. for submitting this piece. So, I woke up today (my usual cheerful self in the mornings?), letting

    You were the only one there when no one was. You were the only thing to take away the pain. You numbed me. You

    I was just a little kid when you entered my world. I remember the first time I saw you, heard

    Tennessee Williams, F Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Cheever, Carver, Berrymanโ€ฆ Six giants of American literature โ€“ and all addicted to alcohol.

    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 andย uncovering our past.

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

    I open my eyes and am terrified by what I see. I am trapped and donโ€™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 Iโ€™ll feed your head with lies Just one more time, you wonโ€™t die It was

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

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

    On a given day, I might take 70 mg of Adderall to stay alert, focused, and energized for the duration

    I was never high enough. My body defied odds of survival. A regular EF5 tornado. He was my treatment center roommate