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Liberteens

“Located in a peaceful and secluded part of Southgate, Priory Hospital North London is set within a striking Grade I … More

addiction, alcohol, childhood, drugs, memories, mental illness, nostalgia, overdose, poem, poetry, teenage, teenagers, teens, youth

(Pro-)/(Retro-)gression

1 I fill the void with three liters of cheap white wine and morph into a monster in a mini … More

addiction, alcohol, alcoholism, CNF, drug, drug abuse, memoir, poem, poems, poetry, prose, prose poetry, prosetry, real life

& party & bullshit

So we were at this house party and I was sitting in the kitchen sink drinking lukewarm vodka out of … More

alcohol, CNF, creative non fiction, drugs, life, memoir, party, prose, sex, short prose, student life, university, writing, youth

One Time at Camden Lock

1 / I watch the man in the crumpled white shirt take a swig from his can of Stella and … More

alcohol, Camden Town, crime, life, London, love, memory, mental illness, murder, observation, poetry, prose, prosetry, relationships, short prose, short story

Strong Oak

CW: suicide, death, description of dead body I went past him on the bus. I could only see his feet, … More

alcohol, death, delusions, fiction, mental health, mental illness, Poland, prose, psychiatry, psychosis, short prose, short story, suicide, writing

from Breasts & Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

Natsuko’s responses to being asked ‘Why do grown-ups get drunk?’ by Midoriko, her teenaged niece: “I don’t know. Probably because … More

alcohol, alcohol abuse, books, escape, humans, mental illness, quotation, quote, reading, suicide, writing

Life As We Know It (Now)

Fortnightly overdoses and falling asleep in the bath Ridiculous wine descriptions and tattooed knuckles Antiseptic and anticipation Disappearing acts and … More

alcohol, crazy, drugs, food, life, London, love, madness, memories, poetry, prosetry, sex, writing

This Time

We’ve said it seriously a few times before we really need to stop we cannot possibly carry on like this … More

addiction, alcohol, drug abuse, drugs, experimental, life, London, love, poem, poetry, promises, prosetry, relationships, writing

“No Need For Introductions…

I’ve read about girls like you on the backs of toilet doors.” a small collection of things I’ve read this … More

alcohol, art, drugs, drunk, girls, graffiti, life, London, north London, notes, pub life, pubs, women, writing

Only

There are only 2 ways to stop us Sending each other drunk messages: Quit drinking, or Drink together. And I’m … More

addiction, alcohol, art, collage, friendship, Hijacked Amygdala, love, poem, poetry, relationships, secrets, truth, writing

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