Experts describe addiction as a complex brain disorder and a relapsing disease. Since it impacts all aspects of a person's
Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multilingual
The morning garbage trucks wake us up. In the alleys. Behind dumpsters. Under highway bridges. Sunrise joggers are careful not to step on us. First
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 Leslie Cappiello His death. Unexpected and sudden. Happy and grounded he seemed at this stage in his life at thirty
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,
Author: Logan they teach you that drugs are bad but they don’t teach you how to deal with the pain when
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.
The Power of Imagination in Psychotherapy Therapy emphasises the importance of exploring our minds, seeking truth or clarity and uncovering our past.
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
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
Bright age of 16, year 11 ahead them gcses staring down at me im dead poppin pillies like they were harmless but struggled with
One of my favorite writers of all-time was an underrated talent behind the likes of Parks and Recreation, Eastbound and
