A better way of life awaits us all. Many of us were cast aside innocents. Eventually we put trust in false elixirs that
I was thinking about Nathan when it happened. It was January 2018. I sat in a small room in my company's
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
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
Author: Allyson It’s the nature of the beast That turns lions into cowards Relationships soured They say Just take it day by day Hour by hour But
The Power of Imagination in Psychotherapy Therapy emphasises the importance of exploring our minds, seeking truth or clarity and 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
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
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
When Sorority Noise sang, "Just last week, I slept 8 hours total. I barely sleep." I felt that. Back when I
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
On a given day, I might take 70 mg of Adderall to stay alert, focused, and energized for the duration
