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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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Recovery

Emotional Sobriety: Why Giving Up Drugs and Alcohol Isn’t Enough
Sobriety does not stop at abstaining from drugs and alcohol. Emotional sobriety helps us stay in recovery and become the best version of ourselves.
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Recovery

Embracing Change: A Journey of Recovery and Rediscovery During the Holidays
A personal reflection about early recovery, feeling “left out” during the holidays, and the importance of self-awareness. Read Collin’s story.
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Relationships

What Are Words of Affirmation and How to Use Them
Words are powerful and can either strengthen or weaken a relationship. Learn examples of words of affirmation and how to share them.
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Addiction Treatment

Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy: What You Should Know
DBT is all about accepting your current self and working toward change. Find out more about this therapy approach and if it is right for you.
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Addiction Treatment

Impacted by Your Loved One’s Drug or Alcohol Addiction? How to Get Help
Living with addiction in your household can take a toll on the entire family. You need to care for your own well-being too. See how to get help for yourself today.
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Mental Health

Getting Over the Winter Blues: 6 Tips for Dealing with Seasonal Depression
For people in addiction recovery, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can pose a dangerous risk for relapse. Learn what you can do.
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Drug Addiction

How Do I Stop My Cocaine Cravings?
During cocaine withdrawal, users have intense cravings. Here are a few ways to reduce your cravings and minimize risk of a relapse.
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Blog

Stories of Transformation: Ezra W.
Ezra overdosed on marijuana but still continued to use the drug. Learn how he found sobriety, became an AA supporter, and is living a life he never thought possible.
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Wellness

Take a Hike: The Unexpected Benefits of Hiking and Embracing Nature
Sun on your face, birds chirping, and dirt crunching underneath your feet. Learn about the physical and mental health benefits of hiking.
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Recovery

How to Practice Gratitude and Why It’s Important
Practicing gratitude boosts your mental health and helps you find happiness in the present. Learn how to create a gratitude list and the benefits.
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Alcohol

Hangover Anxiety: What is “Hangxiety” and How to Get Rid of it
Ever feel a sense of dread or worry after a night of drinking? The culprit: hangxiety. Learn why it happens and how to stop it.
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Mental Health

10 Unexpected Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now
Listening to music, taking a walk, and journaling are the obvious methods. Discover a few other ways to reduce stress.
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