Feed the White Wolf: A Poetic Battle with Alcoholism and Mental Illness

Today Patrick Lahey chooses to be sober and to battle the storm. It is his hope that others will also choose to fight while finding their passion, following their dreams, and opening and sharing the gift inside with the world, all while remembering they are loved and never alone. In a compilation of poems, Lahey raises awareness surrounding the complex battles that accompany addiction and mental illness in order to remind others who may be experiencing similar challenges that the time for healing is now. While serving as an advocate for these issues, Lahey shares poetic insight into his personal struggles with the disease of alcoholism, as well as numerous mental health challenges, to shatter the stigma in our society and bring light to the darkness for those who are suffering. Feed the White Wolf is a volume of poems that offers a moving lyrical perspective into the challenges surrounding the disease of alcoholism and mental illness.