Short Addiction Stories

  • 21

    A story of addiction and isolation.

    May 31, 2019 8 min read
  • A Game of Vice and Virtue

    Reggie has been struggling to find the will to live, burning his lungs with cigarettes and drowning himself in alcohol. As he moves from one vice to another, it is as if he is playing a game. But his wife, Nellie plans to be with him no matter what happens, guiding him through this dark time.

    Dec 23, 2018 6 min read
  • ONE SHOT

    This story came in second in a writing contest. The topic of the contest was: It was supposed to be the summer job of a lifetime, working as a chef at an upscale “summer camp” for adults. But, the air conditioner was broken again. After closing, the stale outdoor air brought little relief. The path to the cabins housing seasonal employees was dark but short. She stopped in her tracks when she came across one of the windows. With her pupils dilating, she couldn’t look away…

    Mar 08, 2018 4 min read
  • The Demon Inside Me: Alcoholism - Chapter One

    My life journal from start to finish dealing with addiction.

    Feb 21, 2024 6 min read
  • The Cure for Death

    When science conquers mortality, what remains of humanity? The Cure for Death unveils a harrowing tale of addiction, greed, and power. Dr. Evilene Notnice, the brilliant yet sinister architect of an immortality drug, holds the world hostage as nations vie for her creation—a pharmaceutical miracle that halts cellular decay and promises eternal life. But the treatment has a dark side: addiction, grotesque side effects, and a price no one can truly afford. As society crumbles under the weight of desperation, Dr. Notnice’s chilling reign reveals the terrifying cost of living forever. Can anyone stop her before the world is consumed by greed, death, and chaos?

    Feb 04, 2025 4 min read
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