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6 Steps for Setting Boundaries with Someone in Recovery

When someone pursues recovery, your relationship with them can change for the better. By setting up boundaries early on and communicating your feelings effectively, you and your loved one can develop a mutual respect that tends to your needs just as much as their sobriety. Follow these 6 important steps from Addiction Recovery Coach Rick Lepkowski.

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What Does It Feel Like to Go Through Drug Withdrawal?

Drug and alcohol withdrawal is a painful and disruptive period of time, but there are ways to alleviate these difficult symptoms. By using pain management tools and healthy coping mechanisms, experiencing withdrawal can be more manageable.

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Detox vs. Rehab? Which is Right for You?

Although many use these terms interchangeably, detox and rehab each have their own purpose. While detox primarily focuses on addressing the physical effects that addiction has had on the body, rehab focuses more on the psychological effects.

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Are You Struggling with Substance Abuse?

Explore this compilation of blog posts to uncover facts about addiction and determine whether you are struggling with substance abuse.
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The Opioid Epidemic’s Forgotten Victims

When discussing the opioid epidemic, most focus on the staggering number of overdose deaths ⎼ on average, 91 per day. As upsetting as these losses are, they are not the only victims of this deadly epidemic. The children of addicted parents are also suffering.
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A New App Is Teaching People How to Talk About Drugs and Alcohol Addiction

Watching a loved one struggle with alcoholism is difficult but speaking with them about it can be just as tough. Learn how an app is making this talk easier.
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What is Addiction Treatment?

Addiction treatment is an important step in recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. In this short video, learn more about the many available forms of treatment.
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3 Ways Substance Abuse Can Affect Your Relationship

Addiction can put a strain on relationships, especially romantic ones. See if substance abuse is jeopardizing your romance and find ways to resolve the tension.
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Working the 12 Steps. Working Your Recovery.

Overcoming addiction is possible, but behavioral changes do not happen overnight. Learn how the 12 Step program can strengthen recovery and change lives.
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How to Set Boundaries in Addiction Recovery

Setting boundaries encourages understanding and respect. Learn how families of those in recovery can utilize and benefit from this skill in everyday life.
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4 Signs of a Hidden Addiction

Addiction is not always noticeable. Discover red flags of a possible substance abuse disorder so you can seek help for a loved one sooner rather than later.
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When Disaster Strikes: How to Prevent Natural Disasters from Triggering a Relapse

Natural disasters can induce anxiety in general, but they are especially destructive to those recovering from addiction. Avoid relapse using these tips.
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Best Foods to Eat When Recovering from Addiction

Nurturing physical well-being is crucial for people recovering from addiction. Discover the role of nutrition in recovery and which foods are most recommended.
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Moderate Drinking Has a Negative Effect on Memory, Study Says

Those who thought drinking in moderation was risk-free may reconsider after hearing the results of a study that links moderate drinking with memory loss.
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How to Have Your Best Year Yet

The New Year is a perfect opportunity to get around to doing all those things you have been putting off for weeks, months, maybe even years