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    I’ve experienced and received my answer I can’t have the poison in my body any longer. It tasted sweet at first but turned

    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

    By Allyson C. 10 years It took me to realize I am my own demise 10 days I’ve been lying here In misery Cold, hot, weak, jittery Inhale Exhale Nausea,

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

    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.

    Creativity Can Play an Important Role in Addiction Recovery A novelist in recovery said he believed drinking made him a better

    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 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

    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

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

    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