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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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Can Tough Love Save Your Child from Addiction?

You want to help your son or daughter overcome their addiction. But nothing you have tried is working. Could tough love be the answer or could it push them further away?
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What is CBD? Everything You Need to Know

From oils to lotions, CBD products are soaring in popularity. But are there benefits to this compound found in marijuana? Find out here.
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Stories of Transformation: Ricky T.

Ricky is 25 years sober. He has a kind heart, and a warm personality and is always willing to help people. But it wasn’t always this way. Here’s his story.
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5 Ways Yoga Benefits Addiction Recovery

Yoga offers physical, mental, and spiritual health benefits for those in addiction recovery. Learn how you can use it in your daily routine.
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Spiritual Wisdom: A Conversation with Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

Mountainside Treatment Center · Don Miguel Ruiz 2023 Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. is a Nagual, a Toltec Master of Transformation. He is a direct descendant of the Toltecs of the Eagle Knight lineage and the son of Don Miguel Ruiz, author of the New York Times bestseller The Four Agreements. Don Miguel Ruiz Jr., too, […]
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The Rise in Non-Alcoholic Drinks and What it Means for Your Recovery

Are non-alcoholic beverages safe for those in recovery? Explore the pros and cons of these drinks and if they are right for you.
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Expressive Art: A Gateway to Addiction Recovery

Art therapy is an effective tool in addiction treatment. See how art can become a valuable part of someone’s daily life and benefit their mental well-being.
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What is Family Therapy?

Problems of one family member can impact the whole system. Understand what family therapy is and how it can help you and your loved ones begin to heal.
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Conquer Recovery with Acupuncture for Addiction Treatment

For people struggling with addiction, acupuncture is proven to help relieve acute withdrawal symptoms and promote mental clarity. Find out how.
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Unlocking the Power of Better Nutrition in Recovery

Healthy eating is essential to recovery. Learn how to stick to a balanced diet without sacrificing the foods you love using these tips.
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How to Pay for Rehab

Figuring out how to pay for addiction treatment can be challenging. Here are some tips to help you get started and on your way to recovery.
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Stories of Transformation: Atticus A.

Sobriety Date: March 23, 2020 Discovering himself College Student Dependable friend Music artist Mountainside Treatment Center · Atticus A. Transcript Atticus described substance use as a roller coaster. Each time he smoked weed or took pills, he wanted to challenge himself to go on the more intense ride. Eventually, it became too much and something […]