Life Gives Sight

Life Gives Sight

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was about 15 years old. It took me a long time to accept that I had a mental illness. I found out late in life that you can be healthy and stable if

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House

House

The art workshop was my first time doing art. It helped keep me calm. The painting today tells me to be happy and to do art more. I used watercolors and colored pencils. I would love to sell my art.

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Insects

Insects

Art Inspires me. It is beautiful and helps me see how I view the world outside and inside me. I started doing art In the 6th grade. Art helps in my recovery because it opens up my mind. I created

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Emotions

Emotions

I have bipolar disorder and have been doing art for 15 years. It has helped me through a dark time in my life. I didn’t have many friends, but I made many more by doing art for people. They care

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Sailboat

Sailboat

My art began four years ago. It has helped me In my recovery. Art helps me focus. I relax, have peace and perseverance in my journey of Recovery. I began doing art at ADS. It began opening my eyes to

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My Soul Dove

My Soul Dove

I have had obstacles my whole life. I was born with a speech impediment. I never got speech therapy, or help with it, until I was in the army. I was on active duty in the U.S. Army for 8

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Unexplainable Thoughts

Unexplainable Thoughts

Dealing with anxiety has always been hard. It does not help that we are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Sometimes I have anxiety attacks when I am super stressed. Many people think they can help the attacks stop,

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