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Lessons I Learned From Loving A Drug Addict

If you’re lucky, they recover. If you’re really lucky, you recover, too.

By Alicia Cook, 2 Aug 2017

Your Parents Become 10X Cooler After College

I would estimate that since I graduated college and experienced all of the other cliché adult milestones, my parents have naturally shifted from the authority figures in my life to their current roles of “life consultant,” “confidant,” and “friend.”

By Alicia Cook, 6 Feb 2015

8 Things You Learn When A Breakup Is Your Fault

5. A million people cannot replace one not being there.

By Alicia Cook, 7 Jan 2015

10 Things To Tell Your Daughter When She’s Grown

You are not unique. Sure, I don’t like how this sounds one bit when taken out of context. When I say “you are not unique” I don’t mean you are not special or one of a kind.

By Alicia Cook, 3 Jan 2015

Why Wait Until Midnight To Make A Change?

The following days and weeks that follow show some people on their New-Years-Eve-Resolution best behavior. By the next month though, not so much.

By Alicia Cook, 19 Dec 2014

I Cut Ties With A Toxic Family Member And I’m Better Off Without Them

As you grow and experience adult life, you learn the hard truth about things…about people.

By Alicia Cook, 11 Dec 2014

About Alicia

Alicia Cook is a writer and award-winning activist living in Newark, New Jersey. Her work has been highlighted in Teen Vogue, CNN, HuffPost, USA Today, and more. Her poetry is usually unfixed and covers various topics and emotions. Her bestselling poetry book, “Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately,” was a finalist in the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards (Poetry).

Cook’s writings on drug addiction’s direct effect on families has gained worldwide attention. Her essay series, “The Other Side of Addiction,” is written in honor of her cousin Jessica. These are very personal accounts, written to shed light on this deadly epidemic and prove that anyone can be affected. Her efforts were featured on the episode “A Family Disease” by the Emmy nominated documentary series, “Here’s the Story”.

Alicia Cook currently writes full-time as the Director of Institutional Communications at Bloomfield College. She loves the ocean, French fries, champagne, and spending time with her family.