Overview: Twelve-step programs are support groups for people battling a variety of destructive behaviors, including substance use disorders. These meetings are readily
Name Is Narcotic My name is Narcotic, and I bring no peace, I’ll enter your life and never release. With patience, I wait,
Author: Ron H. Excuse me, but I think someone needs to be in charge here. Who needs to be in charge? If I
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
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
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
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
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
