I Learned How to Love from Heroin

by Alex Schotten

Overview

In "I learned how to love from Heroin" a young boy confronts the seductive pull of addiction, while navigating love in a coming of age collection. Through poignant poems, he explores his tumultuous romance with a beautiful yet dangerous muse that embodies both love & hate. From a young age, he navigates a landscape where ecstasy & agony intertwine, revealing how chaos becomes a balm for his wounds. This collection offers a raw look at the complexities of addiction & the search for redemption, inviting readers on a haunting journey of confessions & pleas for understanding in the shadows of desire.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798341808928
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	11/12/2024
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

Alex Schotten found his way out of addiction in October of 2016 and has made it his life's goal to give back to the society he once took so freely from. He founded Lifted Poets Society as both a Collective and a Resource: a safe space to share, view and discuss art, as well as a safe place to for knowledgeable, certified, and genuine guidance to a healthier way of living. Author of “Tomorrow Stole Today: A Collection of Daily Poetry”. Alex’s days are spent tackling recovery and wellness through a comprehensive approach that focuses on individualized nutrition and rehabilitation training alongside creating safe spaces for people struggling with substance abuse and mental health to share, express and publish art