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words she never meant to share to the world, but feels like she needs to. Read More

Tags: depression, diary, recovery, self-harm, relapse

Poem / Poetry

September 09, 2018

Reads: 6

Shelves: 1

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taken from my book, "Flavortism" Read More

Tags: recovery, dissociative_identity_disorder, about-grace_g

Poem / Poetry

August 02, 2018

Reads: 41

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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taken from my book, "Flavortism" Read More

Tags: god, recovery, my_salvation, about-the_holy_spirit, a_spiritual_awakening

Poem / Poetry

July 29, 2018

Reads: 28

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

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Tags: depression, recovery, sexual-assault, trauma-replay

Tags: love, recovery, heart-break, self-love, emotional-abuse

Hey, Tianna again. Breaking up is hard to do even if it's best for you. Read More

Tags: love, recovery, heart-break, self-love, emotional-abuse

There is always that one person who knows us better than anyone, the one we tell about the skeletons we've hidden. For Kevin. Read More

Tags: love, emotion, healing, understanding, recovery

Tags: loss, death, hope, grief, recovery

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: 61

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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first poem written in a while Read More

Tags: addiction, alcoholism, recovery

...one of my first poems, written at about age 14 and edited now at 19... never stop pushing through thunderstorm clouds... Read More

Tags: poetry, strong, dream, recovery

Article / Non-Fiction

May 18, 2018

Reads: 115

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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How do you "move on" from what is at the core of your existence and entire life? If you could move on, where would you go? Ironically, the sufferer of CPTSD leaves behind nearly everything and everyone on the journey to recovery as he becomes conscious of the toxicity,… Read More

Tags: abuse, healing, recovery, trauma, cptsd

Essay / Editorial and Opinion

March 27, 2018

Reads: 103

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Tags: life, questions, recovery, mental-health

Poem / Romance

March 08, 2018

Reads: 73

Shelves: 1

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Original song Read More

Tags: love, pain, heartbreak, recovery

Short Story / Literary Fiction

February 18, 2018

Reads: 113

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

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Sometimes, recovery can take a long time. Read More

Tags: alcoholism, recovery, injury

Script / Non-Fiction

February 10, 2018

Reads: 69

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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The thoughts of a recovered addict. Read More

Tags: addiction, sober, recovery, 12-step

Tags: drugs, alcohol, recovery

I write a lot about the struggles I have had with drug abuse, however I never really write about the progress I have made in these last few years. I tend to write about the difficulties I still face. The following is a piece I wrote that depicts the… Read More

Tags: recovery, dependent, drug-use, drug-addiction, overcoming-obstacles

When we hide from the world we miss the best of it. Read More

Tags: hope, faith, spirituality, recovery

Book / Memoir

November 20, 2017

Reads: 386

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

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UNLOCK BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON TO GAIN A CHILLING INSIGHT INTO SCHIZOPHRENIA. AN ORDINARY GIRL ARRIVES IN LONDON IN THE 1990'S WITH UNCLEAR ASPIRATIONS BUT WITH A DETERMINATION TO ENJOY LIFE. FOLLOWING A TURBULENT RELATIONSHIP WHICH INCLUDES THE HEAVY USE OF RECREATIONAL DRUGS THE WRITER DEVELOPS… Read More

Tags: recovery, schizophrenia, paranoid, insight, true-s

The day I was in a car accident, when I almost lost my leg, is the day that my entire perspective on life changed. From that day, I have been a better person, learned amazing life lessons, and so much more. Want to know about that day and what… Read More

Tags: inspiration, perspective, recovery, motivation, car-accident

A little something I thought of to help those struggling with substance abuse. I feel like injecting a little humor now and then goes a long way. I hope you enjoy. Any feedback is welcome. For mature folks only. Read More

Tags: drugs, crime, recovery, motivation, rehab

Poem / Romance

September 21, 2017

Reads: 75

Shelves: 1

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Tags: love, happiness, recovery

Poem / Poetry

August 27, 2017

Reads: 169

Shelves: 1

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Only when we admit we are broken can we be made whole Read More

Tags: hope, life, spirituality, meaning, recovery

Poem / Poetry

August 22, 2017

Reads: 75

Shelves: 1

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taken from my book, "Must You Find Out?" Read More

Tags: food, recovery, our_living_situations, about-jean

Poem / Poetry

August 21, 2017

Reads: 61

Shelves: 1

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taken from my book, "Must You Find Out?" Read More

Tags: recovery, about-jean, my_lack_of_school

Poem / Romance

August 14, 2017

Reads: 85

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Tags: sadness, recovery, wonderment

Poem / Poetry

August 10, 2017

Reads: 157

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

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You pull me away Read More

Tags: friendship, sadness, recovery

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Short Story / Memoir

August 07, 2017

Reads: 213

Shelves: 2

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When your world falls apart, when he changes everything you hoped your future would hold. Starting to come back, take hold of your life and know that the world goes on, just a little differently, maybe better. Read More

Tags: pain, strength, separation, recovery

Poem / True Confessions

July 18, 2017

Reads: 849

Comments: 5

Shelves: 4

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TRIGGER WARNING Eating disorder and depression related content. Written at various stages of anorexia recovery. The lines and stanza's are intentionally various lengths :) Read More

Tags: anorexia, recovery, mental-health, eating-disorder-recovery

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