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Poem / Poetry

July 20, 2018

Reads: 9

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Based on a true story involving a recovering alcoholic from a prominent family in his hometown in Alabama. He was stabbed to death after an argument over a bottle. Read More

Tags: poetry, poem, alcoholism, michael-pollick

People in recovery still deal with their character defects. This collection of short stories each share an insight into what it's like to be a recovering alcoholic. If you are in AA, read this book. Read More

Tags: alcoholism, sober, recovery, sobriety, aa

Poem / True Confessions

June 20, 2018

Reads: 35

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

first poem written in a while Read More

Tags: addiction, alcoholism, recovery

Script / Romance

February 26, 2018

Reads: 105

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Jason is a teen envied by his peers for having a perfect life. However, he decides to confront them about his dark home life. This is an extended version of Manveer Sihota's original monologue, Don't Be Jealous. Read More

Tags: abuse, alcoholism, dramatic, serious

Short Story / Literary Fiction

February 18, 2018

Reads: 78

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Sometimes, recovery can take a long time. Read More

Tags: alcoholism, recovery, injury

Short Story / Young Adult

February 11, 2018

Reads: 69

Comments: 4

Shelves: 5

The Booksie Classic House

Whiskey is my drink of choice Read More

Tags: depression, family, alcoholism, whiskey

Article / Non-Fiction

November 02, 2017

Reads: 418

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

The tale of my real life hallucinations induced by alcohol Read More

Tags: alcoholism, hallucinations

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 27, 2017

Reads: 923

Comments: 4

Shelves: 18

The Booksie Classic House

Sometimes, the weirdness of real life exceeds fiction. Read More

Tags: friendship, alcoholism, miscommunication

Short Story / Flash Fiction

September 26, 2017

Reads: 514

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

The The Imaginarium House

The lure of physical attraction is a game to Jack, a self confessed womaniser, until he meets Annie. Read More

Tags: relationships, emotions, affair, alcoholism, attraction

Short Story / Young Adult

June 16, 2017

Reads: 216

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I'm an artist, nothing more, nothing less. Read More

Tags: depression, drugs, artist, sadness, alcoholism

Short Story / Other

June 08, 2017

Reads: 137

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

The story of an abusive alcoholic, as seen from the perspective of his children. Read More

Tags: family, alcoholism

A drinker is a person who drinks alcohol to excess. It’s called having a drinking problem. Alcohol is the most common and widespread legal drug with tobacco, and it is as addictive and deadly as most illicit drugs. Nicolas was a heavy drinker... Read More

Tags: alcoholism, alcoholic, short-story, drinker, nicolas-cage

Poem / Romance

May 02, 2017

Reads: 3526

Comments: 19

Shelves: 5

The House of Ghosts House

Many people struggle with the tight grasp that alcohol can take on someones life and their loved ones. This poem is detailing the feelings of a woman whose husband is having an affair with alcohol. Read More

Tags: broken, wife, alcoholism, alcohol, alcoholic

Poem / Poetry

February 24, 2017

Reads: 57

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: alcoholism, jail

Poem / Poetry

February 14, 2017

Reads: 54

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: alcoholism

A follow up character development on Jasper. Read More

Tags: love, abuse, pain, alcoholism, escape

Short Story / Health and Fitness

September 14, 2016

Reads: 287

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

An alcoholic tries unconventional treatment. Read More

Tags: alcoholism, lsd

He makes me share his secret. I’m going to kill him. I can, ‘cos I’ve done it before. Only that time, I didn’t mean to. Sam Morgan is a typical eleven year old, until his mother Jennifer’s breakdown. His world changes when she comes out of hospital and he is… Read More

Tags: abuse, prostitution, alcoholism, coming-of-age, family-relationships

Miscellaneous / Non-Fiction

January 01, 2016

Reads: 163

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

"Choosing your future" is about addiction. More precisely in this miscellaneous, it is about alcohol addiction. Becoming an alcoholic doesn't just affect you but it also affects everyone around you. Many people believe that when someone has an alcoholic in the family, that means that that person will grow up… Read More

Tags: friendship, fate, future, alcoholism, choises

Book / Young Adult

December 18, 2015

Reads: 297

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Follow Mike Sear on his journey from his senior year of high school to the height of his band, through his highs and lows, all in autobiographical style. Read More

Tags: band, music, drama, suicide, alcoholism

Poem / Poetry

August 18, 2015

Reads: 128

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

The relationship between alcohol and lost love. Read More

Tags: love, poetry, alchohol, mental_illness, alcoholism, lost_love

Tim and Sebastian are a young couple with their own occasional problems. But nothing as bad as this... Read More

Tags: gay, drama, alcoholism

Short Story / Thrillers

June 02, 2015

Reads: 207

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

This is the story of Darryl and a tragedy that befell him. The story is portrayed in the first person point of view, so the ready will be able to feel the pain and anguish that Darryl is going through. This is a story from my up coming book of… Read More

Tags: romance, short, story, tragedy, alcoholism

Poem / Poetry

May 22, 2015

Reads: 207

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Addiction and insecurity Read More

Tags: depression, drugs, drunk, suicide, addiction, alcoholism, booze, sexism, cheater, drunkeness

Poem / Poetry

April 11, 2015

Reads: 112

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

taken from my book, "Into The Direction Of Where" Read More

Tags: god, alcoholism, career, chronic, nimah

Poem / Poetry

April 11, 2015

Reads: 79

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

taken from my book, "Into The Direction Of Where" Read More

Tags: alcoholism, chronic, nimah

Poem / Poetry

April 08, 2015

Reads: 103

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

taken from my book, "Into The Direction Of Where" Read More

Tags: alcoholism, chronic, fellowship, shorty, nimah

Essay / Non-Fiction

February 22, 2015

Reads: 621

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

An essay written for myself and my father. Read More

Tags: family, father, alcoholism

Poem / Poetry

February 12, 2015

Reads: 285

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A poem addressing the issues of Alcoholism in families. Completely true story. Enjoy Read More

Tags: poetry, suicide, mother, help, mom, alcoholism, vodka, slam

Miscellaneous / Other

February 12, 2015

Reads: 137

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

While I'd rather write fantasy I have the urge to write something from my own life. This is just a short diddle really of some feelings. I have had a life surrounded by drugs, alcohol and in recent years suicide. I'd like to write about it but because it's so… Read More

Tags: drugs, feelings, mental_illness, alcoholism, non_fiction, personal_demons

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