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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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Mental Health

How to Know if Therapy is Working

Becoming self-aware is one of the biggest signs of progress in therapy. Read about steps you can take to see if therapy is working for you.

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Teens

How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs and Alcohol

Speaking with your children about substances can be tricky. With all the information out there, how do you know what is accurate? How much is too much to share?

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Teens

What is a BORG? Harm Reduction Strategy or Binge-Drinking Disguised?

The viral TikTok trend - BORGs - is being called a "hangover-proof" drink by teens. But there's a catch. Here's everything you need to know.

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Drug Addiction

7 Most Common Deadly Drug Combinations

Alcohol is a danger in itself but can be especially lethal when mixed with certain drugs. Learn about drug and alcohol combinations to avoid at all costs.

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Mental Health

Managing Your Anger: Don't Let It Get the Best of You

Are you constantly lashing out at others? Always feeling tense? Find out how to manage your anger before it takes a toll on your mental health.

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Relationships

Dating in Early Recovery from a Relationship Expert

Typically, if you're sober, you're told not to date in early recovery. But having a tactful approach can help you form healthy relationships.

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Mental Health

Does Having ADHD Make You More Likely to Develop an Addiction?

Co-occurring disorders such as ADHD and addiction are common. Understand the links between the two disorders and how they can be treated together.

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Alcohol

5 Things to Say to Someone Struggling with Alcohol

Talking to a friend or family member about their excessive drinking is not easy. Learn what you can say to help them realize that they need help.

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Mental Health

The Effects of Stress on the Body

While experiencing stress is normal, too much stress can have a detrimental effect on your health. Learn how stress can impact your physical and emotional health.

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Family Wellness

Nar-Anon and Al-Anon Meetings: Why You Should Go

Whether you realize it or not, your loved one’s addiction takes a toll on you – emotionally, mentally, and even physically. Nar-Anon meetings can help you gain the strength and support you need to be there for your loved one and yourself.

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Mental Health

Bad Habits: How They Develop and How to Break Them

We all have annoying habits that disrupt our daily lives. Breaking them is easier said than done. Discover what you need to stop bad habits for good.

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Relationships

7 Signs of a Healthy Relationship

Every relationship is unique and requires different tools to grow and be happy. Here are common signs of a healthy relationship to help you assess the quality of your relationship.

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