Notes from Treatment alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Notes from Treatment (substance abuse, addiction recovery and mental health). The closest matches are Idle Thoughts, Positive Recovery Centers Blog and Sorry I Didn't Text You Back with Big Little Feelings. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About Notes from Treatment

For the past 8 years I’ve managed a drug and alcohol treatment center. Names and locations have been changed…

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    Idle Thoughts10K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

    From recent posts: Idle Thoughts publishes a rotating mix of personal essays on addiction recovery, trans healthcare policy, and neurological experiences alongside meta-commentary on newsletter culture and author productivity. The…

    Likely audience: mental health advocates

    3 shared topics

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    LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

    Recent Podcast Episodes, Helpful Tips for Sobriety, What

    Likely audience: families concerned about loved ones

    3 shared topics

  3. 3

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post yesterday

    A messy love letter to real life with kids

    Likely audience: survivors of sexual assault

    2 shared topics

  4. 4
    Sober App Substack14K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 44 days ago

    From recent posts: Sober App Substack publishes monthly roundups of resources and individual interviews with recovery specialists and personal stories from the alcohol-free community. The publication targets individuals seeking support…

    Likely audience: Individuals seeking addiction recovery

    2 shared topics

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    BODY COUNT10K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jun 25, 2026

    essays on embodiment, erotics & a life in skin.

    Likely audience: Travel writers

    2 shared topics

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    Ask Erin9K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 42 days ago

    From recent posts: Ask Erin publishes a mix of personal essays, relationship advice columns, and Q&A segments addressing trauma, parenting, and social boundaries. It is designed for readers seeking guidance on navigating complex…

    Likely audience: survivors of sexual assault

    2 shared topics

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    Spence & Sensibility 8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    The place where I spill my guts, and give advice.

    Likely audience: people recovering from addiction

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: This newsletter publishes personal essays and reported pieces spanning religious critique, trauma recovery, and literary community building. Content ranges from essays on AI and technology to narratives about surviving…

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

    2 shared topics

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    Rising Through Ruin3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Rising Through Ruin publishes weekly personal essays and paid 'Rebuilding Diaries' focused on grief, addiction recovery, and trauma for readers navigating emotional healing and accountability. The content blends…

    Likely audience: mental health advocates

    2 shared topics

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    Ashley Kelsch3K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jul 17, 2026

    From recent posts: Ashley Kelsch publishes a series of personal essays and reflections on midlife women's health, addiction recovery, and identity formation. The content focuses on themes such as desire suppression, sobriety, parenting…

    Likely audience: people struggling with alcohol use

    2 shared topics

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    The Sober Creative1K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    The Sober Creative shows how removing alcohol restores the energy, clarity, and capacity that gets buried under incomplete recovery—with practical strategies and real stories from people who've made the shift.

    Likely audience: people seeking sobriety

    2 shared topics

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    Olasky1K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Olasky publishes a mixed-format newsletter featuring monthly book reviews on classical history and nature topics, interviews on faith and disability (including Joni Eareckson Tada), and reported articles on homelessness…

    Likely audience: Social policy researchers

    2 shared topics

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    Exploring Sobriety1K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jul 21, 2026

    A weekly series of essays about addiction and recovery. Reflections on a sober life free from drugs and alcohol.

    Likely audience: mental health advocates

    2 shared topics

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    blackmenbookclub1K subscribers

    Substacklast post Aug 9, 2026

    At least twice a month we send out our Sunday Collection of books based on themes that benefit black men and discuss the key ideas to pull out of them! Join us!

    Likely audience: Adult children of complex parents

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    Likely audience: people struggling with weight loss

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

    From recent posts: No Lost Causes Club publishes personal essays by musician Lauren McQuistin on sobriety, addiction recovery, dating, and loneliness, often drawing on her own experiences and writing project @brutalrecovery. It is for…

    Likely audience: readers of personal essays and memoirs

    2 shared topics

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    LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

    A short, light-hearted, motivational, inspirational, entertaining, interesting and thought-provoking story every Friday

    Likely audience: Individuals struggling with self-criticism

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 6 days ago

    Notes and queries from Britain's Best Journalist

    Likely audience: newsletter subscribers

    2 shared topics

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    LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

    Stories on living for God as an entrepreneur and angel investor

    Likely audience: entrepreneurs

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

    Likely audience: people with chronic pain

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

    Welcome to the Collective! Here you will find fiction shorts, poetry, Podcast clips, book updates and Indie creator success stories!

    Likely audience: writers and poets

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 19 days ago

    Psycho-spiritual transmissions for awakening souls by Laura Matsue Guenther

    Likely audience: Individuals experiencing grief or loss

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

    Likely audience: mental health advocates

    2 shared topics

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    Substacklast post Jun 14, 2026

    Writing through the unraveling--addiction, marriage, motherhood, and the truth I couldn't say until now.

    Likely audience: women dealing with past relationships

    2 shared topics

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