Created for DATUM Magazine, this editorial illustration series accompanies a deeply personal article about living through ten years of alcohol addiction.

The narrative moves through secrecy, repetition, and quiet desperation — from daily rituals and early-morning vodka runs to drinking in solitude, fear, and the gradual loss of control, tracing the fragile line between craving and self-preservation. The illustrations translate this emotional landscape into symbolic, atmospheric visuals. Muted green tones represent addiction’s toxic pull, while layered textures and tight, enclosed compositions echo the isolation and repetition at the heart of the narrative.