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Black Bear

At Black Bear, we share informative articles and personal stories about struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.

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Why I Had to Hit Rock Bottom to Love Myself

Looking for love in all the wrong places.

Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson in Black Bear

I Found Character Assets in Recovery

My first attempts at a 4th step left me demoralized. Then, I…

Maisie Archer in Black Bear

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When My Rapist Ambushed Me With Step Nine in the Target Parking Lot

And how strangers I never saw…

Barbara Carter in Black Bear

Using The Mind-Body Connection to Unlock Deep Emotions

A personal account of insights

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A Tricky Little Thing Called Cross-Addiction

Accidentally swapping your substance of choice for…

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Sometimes Sobriety is Awkward

How my ex-sponsor joined the sober group I run.

Mike Hickman in Black Bear

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Driving

Driving, driven… Driving, always driving. Why?

Piddling Piddles in Black Bear

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Stuck on the Comedown Merry-Go-Round

Emotional backlash follows my every choice

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The Shadow Of Me

When the light reveals the darkness.

Melissa Steussy in Black Bear

Disgusted By Drunks

But I also love them

Black Bear

At Black Bear, we share informative articles and personal stories about struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.

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