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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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Melissa Lemay
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Jul 6
MEMOIR-ISH
Why Writing Is Better Than Any Drug
“Get busy living, or get busy dying”
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Michele Maize
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Jul 1
Black Bear June Recap
Stories of trauma, PTSD, and recovery
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Michele Maize
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Jun 1
Black Bear May Recap
Wonderful stories of mental health journeys
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May 28
Seven Months and Counting
My journey of the last seven months of sobriety
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William
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May 28
I Wanna Live Like My Mama At Thirty
Thirty, a mysterious age, holds a certain magic all its own
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Michele Maize
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Apr 1
Black Bear March Recap
Stories of triumph after self-harm and more…
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Typical Angel
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Mar 14
My Mistake. My Addiction.
The only way I could write this was passive. In this story, there’s no…
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Helena Anne
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Feb 2
The Magical Healing Power of Journaling
Obtaining answers by metaphysical wifi
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Barb Besteni
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Aug 3, 2023
Alcohol Gave Me Back My Creativity, But Not In The Way You Think
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KiKi Walter
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Jul 29, 2023
WRITING
August Prompt: Grief & Loss
August 30th is Grief Awareness Day
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