I walked in my apartment. I turned on my phone; I had no service. I walked out my driveway unto my neighbors. She was an older lady...

I listened to music, drank my second bottle of wine, and dressed myself in white pants and my silk- orange flower shirt. I wanted to be...

It was a Sunday evening, when Eric came over with a bottle of vodka. Earlier that day, we were together at the boys' flag football game....

As I burrowed myself into my new pill addiction, it manifested itself slow in the beginning then dictated my every move. My intention was...

This was the first time I had been arrested sober. I was not a happy camper. The officer walked me to the millimeter wave. (It is a...

When I arrived in the Florida Keys, my mind was preoccupied by alcohol and the scenic beauty. My obsession began. I was crawling out of...

I found myself engaging in a fantasy world. One where consequences did not exist. It was my escapism. The definition of escapism: the...

I had been working at the clinic for about two months. I made friends with one of the girls there, Britney. She was pretty, bright,...

My spirit began to lift as I gained a new confidence and new friends. Finally, I felt like my life was turning around for the better and...

There was a lot of work that had to be done in the following weeks. The first week I spent sleeping, eating, and attending meetings. I...

I was back on the road with my babies on my mind. Eric had let me speak to the kids while I was in West Virginia-but there was no...