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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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Drug Addiction

What Are Common Signs of Mental Illness in Addiction?

Addressing mental health concerns is an important part of addiction treatment. Lisa Westerson, Assistant Clinical Director at Mountainside treatment center, shares common signs of mental illness and what you should do if you recognize these signs.
Alcohol

What is a High Functioning Alcoholic?

Approximately 30 percent of Americans suffer from an alcohol misuse disorder. Many of which are high functioning individuals with successful careers and family lives.
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What are Benzodiazepines?

Over 50 million prescriptions for benzodiazepines are written yearly in the United States. Although intended to treat anxiety and depression, benzodiazepines are commonly abused alongside alcohol and other illicit drugs.
Recovery

Your Loved One Completed Inpatient Treatment — What Now?

Here are some tips to help you and the rest of the family welcome your loved one home and ensure their success post-treatment.
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Vans Warped Tour’s Summer Lineup: Stopping Opioid Addiction

For its final tour, which starts in California on June 21st and ends in Florida on August 5th, Warped Tour’s goal is to not just entertain but also educate young attendees.
Recovery

Is it Possible to Stay Sober in College?

Drinking heavily and experimenting with drugs is almost considered a rite of passage in college. We assume that everyone does it. And the statistics back that assumption up. Sixty percent […]
Alcohol

Alcohol Damages Stem Cells, Leading to Cancer

A study has revealed that alcohol can permanently damage stem cell DNA and increase cancer risk. While the connection between alcohol and cancer is not new, this study has shown that it can lead to an increased risk in developed seven different types of cancer, including breast and bowel.
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5 Myths About Addiction

There are many misconceptions and generalizations about addiction. Learn about myths impacting public perceptions of the disease and why they are untrue.
Recovery

An Introvert’s Guide to Small Talk

Introverts are often misunderstood. They may come off as anti-social, bored, distant, unenthusiastic, or rude. But the truth is that they are simply shy.
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Benzos: America’s New Drug Epidemic

Many underestimate the dangers of benzodiazepines such as Xanax. Learn how these prescription drugs contribute to addiction and the rising number of overdoses.
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Marijuana Not So Safe After All, Study Reveals

The legalization of marijuana has reduced the stigma around it. Learn more about the risks marijuana use still poses, including a painful condition called CHS.
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Drug Overdoses and the 911 Good Samaritan Law

The 911 Good Samaritan Law was passed as an effort to reduce the number of deadly overdoses and encourage people to seek help. Read more