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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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Wellness

Harnessing the Power of Music Therapy in Recovery

Mindful activities such as kirtan, a form of music therapy, enhance focus and create a sense of community. Learn how this is beneficial in managing addiction.
Addiction Treatment

Outpatient Treatment: Addiction Treatment That Fits Your Life

Many think that inpatient addiction counseling is more effective than other treatment options, but outpatient programs can be equally – if not more – beneficial.
Recovery

Addiction & Recovery: Real Talk on Talking About Your Recovery on the Job

In this video, clinician Whitney Balliet offers advice on individuals sharing their recovery status with their employers.
Relationships

How Friendships Impact Your Life

Just because your friend does something stupid, it doesn’t mean you should do it too. But the truth is you’re more likely to.
Drug Addiction

Addiction & Recovery: Real Talk on Helping Teens Resist Drugs and Alcohol

In this video, our Family Wellness Manager, Tina Muller, shares with parents some techniques for empowering their teens to resist peer pressure to try drugs and alcohol.
Opioids

What Is Fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a powerful medication that has been seen in headlines across the country. To learn more about this pain medication, watch the short video.
Mental Health

Client Empowerment: Taking Charge of Addiction Treatment

Client empowerment allows people to gain control over their own lives and increases their ability to act on issues they feel are important to their healthcare.
Mental Health

The Link Between PTSD and Addiction

Many Americans who suffer from PTSD use alcohol or drugs to numb their emotional pain, leading to addiction. Learn about options for treating both conditions.
Recovery

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Sobriety

When you become sober, there is no shortage of opinions on how you can strengthen your recovery. Therapists, family, friends, sponsors – everyone has their own idea of what will work for you.
Wellness

Somatic Writing: Writing from the Heart

Let the mindful practice of somatic writing inspire you to get in touch with your inner self, unleash your creative side, and strengthen your recovery.
Wellness

How to Wake Up Like a Champ

If the first thing you have to do in the morning is convince yourself that the day isn’t going to suck, or if you have to take an antacid to soothe your stomach, then you may be experiencing anxiety or depression.
Opioids

Is Medical Marijuana An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction?

Dr. Randall Dwenger, explores the debate around medical marijuana as a treatment for opioid addiction. Does he believe medical marijuana can be a pathway to recovery?