My Good Friend Tina I love to watch the crystal melt from a solid to liquid gold The smoke, it swirls and
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
You were the only one there when no one was. You were the only thing to take away the pain. You numbed me. You
Feelings It’s November 18. I have just left detox facility for at least the fourth time. I’ve been to rehab six
Thanks to Jodie G. for submitting this piece. So, I woke up today (my usual cheerful self in the mornings?), letting
Guess it’s been a dark ride here, Cause I’m not sure where I’ve been. I got lost in all the
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
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.
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
Bright age of 16, year 11 ahead them gcses staring down at me im dead poppin pillies like they were harmless but struggled with
I was never high enough. My body defied odds of survival. A regular EF5 tornado. He was my treatment center roommate
When Wolf Parade sang, "I keep my head up tight. I make my plans at night. And I don't sleep,
Every addict is an egomaniac with an inferiority complex. I’m no different. The first flight had been cancelled. Two hours before
