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    Author: Logan they teach you that drugs are bad but they donโ€™t teach you how to deal with the pain when

    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 thinking about Nathan when it happened. It was January 2018. I sat in a small room in my company's

    Author: Torious W. Aspirations of a better life, one without drugs and alcohol, one without strife. Spirits high, heart in the

    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 andย uncovering our past.

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

    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

    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

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

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

    When Sorority Noise sang, "Just last week, I slept 8 hours total. I barely sleep." I felt that. Back when I