Through My Eyes: One Junkie's Perspective

Through My Eyes: One Junkie's Perspective

Recovery

I'm writing a book that shares my experiences through addiction and recovery. Following are a few chapters as I saw things in the beginning of my use and during my active addiction. It's not meant to trigger anyone, but it is meant to be real! Please tell me what you think!

The Beginning

A Day In Active Addiction

Self-hatred

I also write poetry. Here are a few of my poems:

My interests...

I'm an active member of Narcotics Anonymous. I'm the editor of my area's newsletter. I'm in the process of writing a book. I love all different types of music, movies, and reading. Some of my favorites books that you might want to check out are:

A Million Little Pieces - James Frey

Junky - William S. Burroughs

Dry - Augusten Burroughs

Magical Thinking - Augusten Burroughs

I would love to hear from some other addicts! I'm interested in finding out what you think of my writings, how you relate, and what your perspective is. Please email me or sign my guestbook!

Layne Staley was the lead singer of Alice in Chains. He died in 2002 at the age of 34 of a drug overdose.

There are many amazingly talented people who have lost their lives (physically or spiritually) as a direct result of the disease of addiction. Here are some of them:

Heroin's Slaves

Janis Joplin died in 1970 at age 27 of a heroin overdose.

Jerry Garcia was the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band The Grateful Dead. He was also an American icon. He died in 1995 at the age of 53 after a long-time career of drug addiction.

River Phoenix died in 1993 at age 23 of a drug overdose.

Gia Marie Carangi, fashion model, died in 1986 at age 26 of AIDS after a serious addiction to heroin.

Mitch Hedberg was a comedian, and in my opinion one of the best. He died in 2005 at the age of 37 from a drug overdose.

Shannon Hoon was the lead singer of Blind Mellon. He died in 1995 at the age of 28 from a drug overdose.

Want to get in touch? You can send me e-mail at:

slave81276@gmail.com