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    Guess it’s been a dark ride here, Cause I’m not sure where I’ve been. I got lost in all the

    Author: Logan they teach you that drugs are bad but they don’t teach you how to deal with the pain when

    The bitter taste of serenity The pleasure of my guilt The loneliness of peace The paradise I have built The weeks feel like days The

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

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

    Tennessee Williams, F Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Cheever, Carver, Berryman… Six giants of American literature – 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 and uncovering our past.

    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

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

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

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

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