The Clean Ink Project

A poetry and tattoo anthology, paired with printable affirmations—created to honor the journey of those in recovery and the beauty that rises from our scars.

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Linda Phillips, creator of the Clean Ink Recovery Project

The Clean Ink Project

The Clean Ink Project is a deeply personal project I created, edited, and contributed to—born from my own experience in recovery, witnessing my loved ones struggle with addiction, and grieving the loss of far too many in my community who were searching for a way out of their pain.

Clean Ink provides space to tell the truth, honor the journey, and turn the marks of our past into something beautiful.

The companian affirmation cards extend this mission by offering daily reminders of strength and hope through the lens of the Clean Ink contributors.

Experience the healing power of clean ink

Get the Print Copy

75 recovery stories told through tattoos and poetry — from free verse to acrostic to mindful Japanese styles like haiku, senryu, and tanka.

2nd Edition Available Soon
Download the Ebook

If you prefer reading on your device, grab the digital version of Clean Ink. Same powerful poems. Same soul-filled stories. Delivered instantly as a PDF you can revisit any time you need a reminder of how far you’ve come.

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Clean Ink: Recovery Affirmations Cards

This downloadable deck of affirmations is inspired by the voices in Clean Ink. Created for daily reflection, these cards support emotional clarity, nervous system grounding, and mindset shifts that heal during recovery.

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What are people saying about Clean Ink?

Check out these Amazon Reviews!

  • Insightful
    This is book is a rare view into the mind of multiple people, going through and coming out the other side of addiction. It’s beautiful and raw. A really good read for someone who has a loved one going through addiction.
    Misty
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  • So much raw emotion!! Money well spent!
    I purchased this book from a vendor fair and have not been able to make it through ONE page without crying!! The emotions are so raw and felt through these writings…wow…just wow…thank you for making yourselves vulnerable and exposed…money well spent!!
    Jasmine Varney
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  • Fabulous Real Emotions!
    This is a beautifully fresh compilation of hope, faith and relatable raw emotion with a healthy dose of inspiration! Kudos to the authors for each of their strength and vision! I love it! I have several favorites already. I’m ordering and sending copies to several family members and a few friends, I know they will be as inspired and moved as I am!
    Denise Yanda
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  •  Inspiring
    I really enjoyed the poems in the book. They are very inspiring. The book was awesome and I would absolutely recommend it. The book would be an ideal gift for someone going through addiction. It lets others know that recovery can happen and to never give up.
    Melissa Stalnaker
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