List: Recovery | Curated by Andy Spears

Nov 12, 2024
21 stories
Recovery
In
Black Bear
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Andy Spears
What a Recovery Community Taught Me About the Good SamaritanFinding hope from unlikely friends
Nov 12
13
Nov 12
13
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Black Bear
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Andy Spears
From a Job Offer in a Bourbon Lounge to Sleeping in a CarOr: From heaven to hell in under a year
Oct 31
13
Oct 31
13
In
Black Bear
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Andy Spears
What I Saw at the Top of the Luxury Condo TowerA solution that would only cause more pain
Sep 20
9
Sep 20
9
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The Maze
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Andy Spears
When I Bought My Car, I Didn’t Know I’d be Sleeping in ItLeather seats get very cold in winter
Sep 4
12
Sep 4
12
Andy Spears
Talking About Cats with Adam Clayton over Mexican FoodTopics included recovery and beautiful days
Sep 1
2
Sep 1
2
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Famous Faces
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Andy Spears
U2’s Adam Clayton Finds Beautiful Days Without Drugs and AlcoholIn recovery, he finally found what he was looking for
Aug 22
8
Aug 22
8
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The Maze
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Andy Spears
The Best Mexican Food I Ever Ate was Served Without a MargaritaBut did include a heaping basket of hope
Aug 19
17
Aug 19
17
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Finding Help in Unlikely PlacesThe first step is actively seeking
Aug 16
5
Aug 16
5
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Marriage, Money, Addiction, ForgivenessThe stories that rocked July
Aug 1
3
Aug 1
3
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The Maze
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Andy Spears
How I Came to Forgive the UnforgivableLearning to love myself in recovery
Jul 25
10
Jul 25
10
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What Will You Find in the Bathroom?It might be a pleasant surprise
Jul 21
2
Jul 21
2
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Black Bear
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Andy Spears
My Cat is a Recovery SuperheroHe has mastered radical acceptance
Jul 15
14
Jul 15
14
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What Else Ya Got?Recovery stories and dark fiction
Jul 15
2
Jul 15
2
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Black Bear
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Andy Spears
I Found My Therapist in the Walmart BathroomI couldn’t believe she was there
Jul 10
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Jul 10
20
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Black Bear
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Andy Spears
Leaving the Path of Hopes and DreamsAnd strolling toward a nightmare
Mar 4
10
Mar 4
10
Andy Spears
Magic, Memories, and MotivationA story of a month on Medium
Feb 5
2
Feb 5
2
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Burn it Down When You Get to the TopA story about life inspired by ManyStories
Jan 23
7
Jan 23
7
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Black Bear
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Andy Spears
I Sometimes Wish I Had a Magic EraserAre there days you wish had never happened?
Jan 18
9
Jan 18
9
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The Joy of a Non-Alcoholic ChristmasThe greatest gift is something I choose not to do
Dec 26, 2023
5
Dec 26, 2023
5
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Black Bear
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Andy Spears
This Truth About Alcohol Use Gives Me ComfortIt’s also a warning sign
Dec 19, 2023
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Dec 19, 2023
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