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I had quite a spill in 2009 which I'm still recovering from. At the time I was commuting every single day and going on two group rides a week. I think the group rides really help with confidence getting back on the road. Luckily my commute wasn't too long so it didn't take too long to get back on my commute, but I was definitely more wary after that. I find that aggressive riding (riding faster than traffic, being decisive, etc) helps confidence as well - though I was already quite an aggressive rider to begin with (having had some grim encounters with drivers in the past; people bumping me from behind on an empty street, not respecting right of way, throwing things at me).
I wasn't able to ride for about a month after my accident, but I started out doing a group ride or two a week and that definitely played a pivotal role in getting my confidence back. And there's always the fun of getting to know new people.