A Month of Sobriety Put My Struggles With Addiction In Perspective

Cravings, depression, and wondering what happens next

Holly Paige
Black Bear
Published in
7 min readJan 29, 2024

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Picture it: December 19, 2023. I’m glued to my couch watching Parks and Recreation, sucking down as much water as my body will allow.

I’ve slept most of the day away, and now I can accomplish little more than switching from a lying down…

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Holly Paige
Black Bear

Curious creature, pursuer of passion, unbeliever in limiting or lengthy bios. Email me at hollypaige.writer@gmail.com.