11 Raw, Real & Honest Poems About Addiction
Addiction is no joke for those suffering, family members, friends, and partners.
It strips away at someone’s soul and strips those who love them to their skin and bones. Whilst I have never experienced addiction myself, I have loved those who have and witnessed firsthand the chaos, devastation, and pain left in their wake. Whilst we may not be able to control another’s journey, we can pray for them along the way.
Here is a collection of poetry about addiction to make you feel less alone today. Whether you’re a suffering addict, a family member, friend, or partner, there is hope that you can find your way.
Poetry About AdDICTION
1. Friendly Addictions - Jordan K. Lueder
extract from ‘The Recovery of a Sad Girl’
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2. Addicted - Henley Jean
3. Addict two - jadine lydia
pierce my skin
with a needle so sharp
let the undercurrents of love
flow through my heart.
extract from – ‘Simple Truths’
4. Addiction Saved My Human - @ReviveYourRoar
5. Have You Ever Met Darkness? - Alexandra Miller
6. Adrenaline high - Jadine Lydia
the thing is,
i can’t even hate you.
because my love
and fear of losing you
keeps me on an adrenaline high –
i have nothing left for myself,
it’s about keeping you alive.
original poem by – Jadine Lydia
7. You Are More - @reviveyourRoaR
8. The Nature of Addiction - Carolyn Klein
9. Yellow Being - Jadine Lydia
i see the yellow in you,
even though
you spit
fire at my skin.
i see the yellow in you,
even though
you spit
fire at my skin
and puncture my lungs.
i see the yellow in you,
even though
you spit
fire at my skin,
puncture my lungs
and leave me bruised.
i see the yellow in you,
even though
you spit
fire at my skin,
puncture my lungs
and leave me bruised,
because you are hurting baby
you are screaming baby
and so i bite my tongue
and choose –
to wrap your wounds with love.
extract from – ‘Simple Truths’
10. Black Out Drunk - G. Borr
11. Addiction to Substances Doesn't Just Happen - Nicki Pears
A Provocative Poetry Collection About Addiction, Brutal Honesty and healing
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Simply Truths is a poetry collection forged in the fire of relationships with those battling addiction, spiritual crisis, and the brutal work of becoming. These aren’t pretty words about pain — they’re the truth of it, raw and unfiltered.
If you’re in the thick of it — or still carrying what you survived — this book was written for you. Discover the light that rises from the darkest of places.
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