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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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August Black Bear Prompt: How Are You Taking Care of Yourself?
August Black Bear Prompt: How Are You Taking Care of Yourself?
August is National Wellness Month
Michele Maize
Jul 31
Black Bear Submission Guidelines—Updated 2024
Black Bear Submission Guidelines—Updated 2024
And becoming a writer with our publication
KiKi Walter
Jan 5, 2023
What Does the Name “Black Bear” Mean?
What Does the Name “Black Bear” Mean?
(And what does it have to do with mental health and addiction?)
KiKi Walter
Dec 23, 2022
Black Bear Is Now Part of the Boost Nomination Program
Black Bear Is Now Part of the Boost Nomination Program
Looking for high-quality personal stories about mental health, addiction, and sobriety
Michele Maize
Feb 1
The Evolution of My Self-Care Through Three Radical Life Changes
The Evolution of My Self-Care Through Three Radical Life Changes
Self-care has never been a selfish act, but it’s more than self-love.
James Lloyd
Aug 14
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Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business
I’ve learned to prioritize self-care for a busy mind
sea-at-sunrise
Aug 13
Don’t Go Chasing Calories
Don’t Go Chasing Calories
It’s the trap you’ll never see coming
Piddling Piddles
Aug 13
The Fool’s Journey
The Fool’s Journey
Spirituality and Sobriety
AND ALSO…
Aug 13
Stop the Stigma: Understanding Addiction
Stop the Stigma: Understanding Addiction
Help change the narrative on addiction.
Dawn D
Aug 12
My Childhood Trauma Limited My Ability to Learn in School and Now I’m Playing Catch-up
My Childhood Trauma Limited My Ability to Learn in School and Now I...
Instead of beating myself up about it, I accept all the parts of me
Carly Newberg
Aug 12
Radical Self-Care
Radical Self-Care
For me, it’s deciding what I want to do with the time I have left
Catherine Oceano
Aug 11
The Importance of Finding Hobbies When Fighting an Addiction
The Importance of Finding Hobbies When Fighting an Addiction
Finding things to do with your time is important when breaking an addiction
Thomas Morison
Aug 11
Write Your Way to Health and Happiness
Write Your Way to Health and Happiness
How writing your own story can improve your life.
Ned Weidner
Aug 11
A Journey Towards Recovery
A Journey Towards Recovery
How Sobriety Is Making Life Worth Living
Brandie Whaley
Aug 10
This Writing Prompt Made Me Realize I Need Help
This Writing Prompt Made Me Realize I Need Help
Following one day that didn’t go as planned
Tara Nicole Szkutnik
Aug 10
The Hidden Weight We Carry: Unpacking Shame
The Hidden Weight We Carry: Unpacking Shame
How Shame Silently Shapes Our Lives
Starting Afresh 65
Aug 9
Acceptance Quiets My Internal Critic
Acceptance Quiets My Internal Critic
How AA principles helped me to set realistic goals
Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
Aug 9
Overcoming Hypervigilance from Trauma
Overcoming Hypervigilance from Trauma
Looking for threats around every corner can be exhausting
Nicole Dake
Aug 9
The Four Ways I Maintain My Mental Health
The Four Ways I Maintain My Mental Health
They all point to one thing: following a routine
Becca CO 🌵
Aug 9
ADHD Paralysis Was Ruining My Life
ADHD Paralysis Was Ruining My Life
Here is how I have started to combat it.
Dawn D
Aug 8
My Mother’s Mood Swings Made Our Home an Emotional Minefield
My Mother’s Mood Swings Made Our Home an Emotional Minefield
My dad calmed my brother’s fears with ice cream, but my anxiety was unshakeable
Maisie Archer
Aug 8
Breaking Up With Alcohol
Breaking Up With Alcohol
Showing up for myself when it mattered most
John Clark - The Voice of Courage
Aug 8
Why I Take Antabuse For Alcoholism
Why I Take Antabuse For Alcoholism
And the horrible pain from trying to drink on it
PatrickMeowler
Aug 7
Understanding Why Excessive Alcohol Consumption Can Result in the Shakes
Understanding Why Excessive Alcohol Consumption Can Result in the S...
Physical addiction can manifest quickly for someone with past alcoholic tendencies
Michele Maize
Aug 7
Mental Health Feels More Like A Joke
Mental Health Feels More Like A Joke
There’s a time to laugh and a time to cry.
Grace Bianco
Aug 7
Taking That First Sip
Taking That First Sip
My thoughts on risking it all
sea-at-sunrise
Aug 7
The Bitter Sweet Pill: My Life on Antipsychotics
The Bitter Sweet Pill: My Life on Antipsychotics
The good, the bad and the ugly
Starting Afresh 65
Aug 7
Every Week After Therapy, I Take Myself on a Date
Every Week After Therapy, I Take Myself on a Date
It’s one of the greatest ways I can care for myself
Carly Newberg
Aug 7
What Would I Have Done to Save My Son From His Death to Addiction?
What Would I Have Done to Save My Son From His Death to Addiction?
It seems not everything I could have
Catherine Oceano
Aug 6
How I Overcame the Arrival Fallacy
How I Overcame the Arrival Fallacy
The danger of when
Jess West
Aug 6
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