When Sorority Noise sang, "Just last week, I slept 8 hours total. I barely sleep." I felt that. Back when I
Feelings It’s November 18. I have just left detox facility for at least the fourth time. I’ve been to rehab six
By Leslie Cappiello His death. Unexpected and sudden. Happy and grounded he seemed at this stage in his life at thirty
Thanks to Jodie G. for submitting this piece. So, I woke up today (my usual cheerful self in the mornings🥴), letting
Author: Torious W. Aspirations of a better life, one without drugs and alcohol, one without strife. Spirits high, heart in the
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.
Equilibrium, Truth, and Hope: What It's Like to Be a Writer in Recovery We speak to four accomplished writers about their writing
They come into the rooms. Moving through the cigarette haze. Dropped ash and littered ground. That first step inside is the hardest. Palms are
ODE TO JUNK "Come to the shooting gallery - Today poison is mellow - Get your stuff, get your stuff!" And she boots me
Addiction you stole from me You hid so well from me Through kids eyes I couldn't see But I felt the depth of
One of my favorite writers of all-time was an underrated talent behind the likes of Parks and Recreation, Eastbound and
On a given day, I might take 70 mg of Adderall to stay alert, focused, and energized for the duration
When Sorority Noise sang, "Just last week, I slept 8 hours total. I barely sleep." I felt that. Back when I
Every addict is an egomaniac with an inferiority complex. I’m no different. The first flight had been cancelled. Two hours before
