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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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Bernadette E Wallace
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Jul 13
Drinking | Wine | Health
It’s Wine O’Clock Somewhere!
How clever phrases make drinking…
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Kayt Margaret - W.W
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Jul 10
I Rejected my BPD Diagnosis for 3 years
It was the worst choice I ever made.
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Piddling Piddles
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Jul 6
Don’t Ruin Yourself to Chase the Tail of Success
If it all gets to be too much, step back, pause, and…
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Becca CO 🌵
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Jun 23
Don’t Call Me Brave
Call me a survivor.
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Gary Niemen
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Jun 20
The Story of a Stutter In 10 Scenes
No 8: The breakdown
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Jun 20
No, I’m Not on Drugs
This is just sobriety.
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Leon Macfayden
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Jun 19
Why I Had to Hit Rock Bottom to Love Myself
Looking for love in all the wrong places.
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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Jun 18
I Found Character Assets in Recovery
My first attempts at a 4th step left me demoralized. Then, I…
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Jun 18
Sometimes Sobriety is Awkward
How my ex-sponsor joined the sober group I run.
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Suzanne Berger
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Jun 15
How I Chose Hope When My Anxiety Joined Me in a Hospital Waiting Room
I’ve learned to live with…
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