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When recovery reveals a self you're unsure others will accept

I got sober and realized that drunk me was more likeable and fun and I don't know if people will want to be around this version.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Healing can strip away adaptive personas and leave you wondering if your authentic self is worthy of love.

Ideas that help explain it
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