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At Black Bear, we share informative articles and personal stories about struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
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Sober Reflections
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Sep 26
The Day I Hurt My Mother
I pushed her out of my life for a decade
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John Clark - The Voice of Courage
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Aug 8
Breaking Up With Alcohol
Showing up for myself when it mattered most
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DearJC
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Jul 26
Returning After Losing Myself For 20+ Years
Being loved is priceless. But at what cost?
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Heather Lowe Award Winning Sober Coach
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Jun 27
Drunk Again on the 4th of July
Liberty and Libations
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Thomas Morison
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Jun 14
Self-Medicating Social Anxiety With Cannabis and Alcohol
My story of self-medicating with these…
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Gail Ferguson Jones
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Apr 17
I Joined My Husband in the Delusion He Could Survive As A Functional Alcoholic
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Apr 14
Don’t Shoot The Wounded
We don’t do that here!
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Sarah Sandidge
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Mar 22
My Struggles with Early Sobriety
When movement isn’t the best option to reduce antsiness
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Sarah Sandidge
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Jan 20
My Favorite Sober Gift Is Being Present
I no longer rush through bedtime with my kids
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Caryn Leach-Smith
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Jan 20
Better Gut Health Could Be The Key To Sobriety
Is your gut your secret weapon?
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