TekniColour It happened that morning, as great gray held the sky, We sat on the steps, and I made her start to
I was thinking about Nathan when it happened. It was January 2018. I sat in a small room in my company's
Feelings It’s November 18. I have just left detox facility for at least the fourth time. I’ve been to rehab six
An alternative to guns. A shiny marble stole my heart as it landed into a shrapnel crater The joy it brought me
Dear Alcohol, Its time to say goodbye you duplicitous thief. We’ve had some great times man, no doubt about it. You
By Leslie Cappiello His death. Unexpected and sudden. Happy and grounded he seemed at this stage in his life at thirty
Tennessee Williams, F Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Cheever, Carver, Berryman… Six giants of American literature – and all addicted to alcohol.
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.
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
I was never high enough. My body defied odds of survival. A regular EF5 tornado. He was my treatment center roommate
When Sorority Noise sang, "Just last week, I slept 8 hours total. I barely sleep." I felt that. Back when I
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,
