Publication profile

Black Bear Recovery

“At Black Bear, we share informative articles and personal stories about struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.”

mostly established writers Visit on Medium ↗

Updated Oct 20, 2026

7.1K
followers
4
stories seen in 14 days
4
different writers
71
median claps per story
50%
stories by writers <100 followers

Should you submit to Black Bear Recovery?

Black Bear Recovery is larger than 61% of the 357 publications we track, and its stories get more claps than 39% of them. Most of its recent stories (50%) come from writers with 100+ followers, so expect a higher bar for acceptance. 100% of its stories are member-only (Partner Program).

How to submit

Guidelines ↗

5 editors · newsletter: “Black Bear News”

Submission rules change often — always read the publication’s current guidelines before pitching.

Topics

Recent stories in Black Bear Recovery

  1. Before Electroconvulsive Therapy
    by Anne-Marie Cicala (34 followers) · 101 claps · Oct 19, 2026
  2. Writing About Sobriety Can Be Just As Exhausting As Being Sober
    by Not Even Wine With Dinner (2.3K followers) · 480 claps · Oct 18, 2026
  3. Backing Out Of The Ocean
    by Paul Brandon (67 followers) · 132 claps · Oct 14, 2026
  4. The Untelevised Life
    by Brandie Whaley (322 followers) · 10 claps · Oct 12, 2026

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