The Deeper Dig: Dispelling the demons of addiction

Participants respond to a writing prompt at a Writers for Recovery workshop in St. Johnsbury. Photo courtesy Bess O’BrienWhen Bess O’Brien organized a writing workshop in 2014 for people recovering from addiction, she was hoping to continue gathering stories from St. Albans residents some of whom are highlighted in her 2013 documentary film, The Hungry Heart.Since then, O’Brien and Gary Miller have led writing groups across the state that have helped guide dozens of V