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Scrolling Sober: The Wild West of Social Media Recovery (Yeah, It's a Thing Now)

Let's get real for a hot second: as someone who's both been there (hello, recovery!) and now sits on the other side of the desk as a counselor, I've watched the recovery landscape transform faster than you can say "TikTok made me do it." And let me tell you, it's a whole new world out there, folks.

The Digital Sobriety Revolution (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Zoom)

Remember when getting help meant physically dragging yourself to a church basement? Well, welcome to 2024, where recovery support is available 24/7 from the comfort of your couch (pants optional, but recommended). As someone who now provides telehealth services office-to-office and office-to-client, I can tell you it's been a game-changer. And yes, sometimes my cat Steve Or Baby Dog  makes guest appearances during sessions – consider it free pet therapy.

The Good: Why Digital Recovery Doesn't Totally Suck

  1. Accessibility is Through the Roof

  2. New Platforms Dropping Like Hot Mixtapes

    • IGNTD (shameless plug for what I'm working on)
    • Unbroken Recovery (shoutout to my blast-from-the-past recovery warrior)
    • Various digital tools and apps for tracking sobriety and maintaining connections

The Bad: Because Nothing's Perfect (Like My First Year Sober)

  1. Trigger Warning (No, Really)

  2. The Comparison Trap

The "How Not to Go Broke Getting Help" Section

Because recovery shouldn't cost more than your former habit (dark humor, remember?):

  1. Insurance Coverage

  2. Free Resources

    • SAMHSA's National Helpline (free, 24/7, and they won't judge your 3 AM calls)
    • Online recovery communities (because misery loves company, but recovery loves it more)
    • Many platforms offer free basic versions

Making It Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

  1. Set Boundaries Like Your Recovery Depends On It (Because It Does)

    • Designated social media times (no, 3 AM doom scrolling doesn't count)
    • Curate your feed like you're planning a sobriety party
    • Use those block buttons liberally (yes, even on your party-loving cousin)

  2. Mix and Match Your Support

    • Combine traditional and digital recovery tools
    • Use telehealth for professional support
    • Join online communities for peer connection
    • Keep some in-person connections (because humans need hugs, and screens aren't great at those)

The Bottom Line (Because Every Recovery Blog Needs One)

The digital recovery world is like a buffet – take what works, leave what doesn't, and maybe don't try everything at once (we're in recovery, not trying to create new addictions here). Whether you're connecting through IGNTD, finding your tribe on Unbroken Recovery, or just dipping your toes into the telehealth waters, remember: recovery in 2024 has more options than a Netflix homepage.

And hey, if all else fails, there's always cat videos. They're never triggering (unless you're in recovery from cat addiction, in which case, we need to talk).-Belle- 

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