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Abstract
Alcoholism is a biopsychosocial illness that requires treatment on nearly every level of life. Disordained brain functioning, reflected in maladaptations in thinking, feeling, relating and producing, diminish spontaneity and creativity. The authors have utilized a series of art and awareness experiential exercises that challenge the person's creative, analytic and integrative abilities. These exercises were modified from other sources or created by the authors with emphasis placed on reducing anxiety and resistances so frequently encountered in alcoholism treatment. A typical art experience session, along with theoretical assumptions, client characteristics, and specific exercises are described.