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Episode 38 Managing Mental Health in Rec...

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Today we are looking at Managing Mental Health in Recovery. For six months after his release from prison, David felt like he was living in a fog. He had a steady job and a place to live, but an unshakable feeling of dread followed him everywhere. He was irritable, couldn’t sleep, and the smallest stressor felt like a catastrophe. He attributed it to the dif ... Show More
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