Addicted: Notes from the Belly of the Beast : 9781771641869

Is addiction a disease, a sin, a sign of hypersensitivity, a personal failing, or a unique resource for the creative mind? However it is defined, addiction can have devastating consequences, often shattering lives, sundering families, causing impoverishment, and even triggering suicide. Yet it can also be a source of inspiration. In these frank essays, leading American and Canadian writers explore their surprisingly diverse personal experiences with this complex phenomenon, candidly recounting what happened when alcohol, heroin, smoking, food, gambling, or sex -- sometimes in combination -- took over their lives.

Author: Lorna Crozier

Publisher: Greystone Books

Publication Date: Mar 01, 2016

Number of Pages: 272 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 177164186X

ISBN-13: 9781771641869