Author: Justin A. Curmi I: A Cheap Flight Floral containing sandwich-ziploc bag of parched mind-altering substance; urging to be inhaled through an inferno drag while
Round 7:35pm Mountain Standard Time I called an old friend. One of
Bottomless vessels no matter how much we poured down. Ten years old. Nothing we couldn’t do. Walk on quicksand and never sink. Push it to the
What is a Recovery Journey? It's both an individual story of your personal journey from addiction to recovery and a communal story that relates to the
He has a big heart, He will get through. I loved and prayed As I hung to my crew. Alanon meetings As blind
Feelings It’s November 18. I have just left detox facility for at least the fourth time. I’ve been to rehab six
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
Equilibrium, Truth, and Hope: What It's Like to Be a Writer in Recovery We speak to four accomplished writers about their writing
Creativity Can Play an Important Role in Addiction Recovery A novelist in recovery said he believed drinking made him a better
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.
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
One of my favorite writers of all-time was an underrated talent behind the likes of Parks and Recreation, Eastbound and
On a given day, I might take 70 mg of Adderall to stay alert, focused, and energized for the duration
When Wolf Parade sang, "I keep my head up tight. I make my plans at night. And I don't sleep,
When Sorority Noise sang, "Just last week, I slept 8 hours total. I barely sleep." I felt that. Back when I