Poetry and poetic language can create vivid pictures of experiences
that elude communication in other ways. The pieces in this
collection do just that, powerfully capturing both the pain of
addiction and the hope of recovery. This book is highly recommended
reading for anyone interested in working to facilitate change in
the lives of those affected by substance misuse.Justin Lincoln,
PsyD
Psychologist, Peaks Recovery Centers"In a dark time," wrote the
poet Theodore Roethke, "the eye begins to see." These paeans to
personal suffering and transformation born of addiction are
themselves born of the hearts and minds of compatriots. This
concise and lovely volume is a welcome offering from the literary
fringes of our field--impassioned rejoinder to the normative
channels of stimulus and response and the scholastic monotony that
drove poor Nietzsche mad. Also moving is the overall aesthetic of
the design and layout, a thing of refinement in itself. "Tragedy
enlightens," pondered Arthur Miller once upon a time . . .Ed
Mendelowitz, PhD
Faculty, Saybrook University, Oakland, CA.All readers, regardless
of their knowledge of addictions, can appreciate the authentic and
creative voice in which the authors speak. This book is a prolific
expression of the pain and suffering often connected to addictions,
recovery, and relapse. The authors have used the "healing power of
poetry" to provide readers with a mental model into the
complexities involved in the world of addictions. This book offers
hope and life through an "age old" method--the art of poetry.Tiko
Hardy LSW, PsyD
Newman UniversitySilent Screams: Poetic Journey Through Addiction
and Recovery is a breathtaking collection of poems that traces the
journey through the pain and resiliency found in people who
experience addiction and discover a new lifelong mission of
recovery. This book is highly recommended for anyone who seeks
firsthand experience into the minds and souls of people in
recovery. The poems contained within these pages add depth like no
other has done. The reader's mind is filled with vivid images that
evoke what it feels like to be in the deepest parts of active
addiction. The contrast between pain and meaning shows others there
is hope and change is possible. Silent Screams portrays the human
side of addiction and recovery for a world needing most to hear
this message.Michael J. Gargano, MSEd
Counselor, Loyola Recovery FoundationWith compassion and vision,
Granger and Hoffman are able to poetically capture the journey of
many affected by addiction and recovery. "Covered in oil, feeling
drained, attempting to lift my wings and fly away, my oil has been
washed away and I can take off my mask." The poetic journeys, so
eloquently reminded me of places where my vision was lost and
restored. This reading reminded me of visions and energy that
restored my life. "The human capacity for strength and resilience
has been captured, my mask will remain off."Lesia Wortham, BA,
CACII- Certified Addiction Counselor II
Recovery Unlimited LLC
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