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    Dear Alcohol, Its time to say goodbye you duplicitous thief. We’ve had some great times man, no doubt about it. You

    I was just a little kid when you entered my world. I remember the first time I saw you, heard

    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

    An alternative to guns. A shiny marble stole my heart as it landed into a shrapnel crater The joy it brought me

    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

    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.

    a simple ritual - for mary A simple ritual that makes it go away. its just a simple ritual. i take the thought and put it

    MY JOURNEY THROUGH ADDICTION In my addiction, I was a liar. My only goal then was how to get higher. Numbing out thoughts

    Hopelessness in Alcoholism This isn’t going as I planned It’s like I’m racing through quick sand Too proud to call out for a

    My Childhood I remember when I was about four or five, Making up dances, felt so alive. Sleep overs often, I had friends

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

    On a given day, I might take 70 mg of Adderall to stay alert, focused, and energized for the duration

    Every addict is an egomaniac with an inferiority complex. I’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