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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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Rejecting Toxic Masculinity Helped My Recovery

I grew up as the athlete type ⎼ the kind that did not believe in showing weakness. If you got hurt, you rubbed some dirt on it and got back out there. Well, how do we do that if the pain is internal?
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What I Learned from my Father’s Addiction

When Maggie’s dad revealed his struggles with alcohol, her whole life changed. Now, Maggie shares what she has learned from her father’s struggle with addiction.
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Officials Implement New Opioid Addiction Treatment Initiatives

The opioid epidemic affects about 2 million people in the United States. Here’s how some states are using buprenorphine to help save the lives of those affected by opioid addiction.
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How to Have the Sober Getaway of Your Dreams

A rewarding part of recovery is breaking away from a routine and trying new things. Here are tips for safely embracing your inner explorer.
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4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Drink on Prom Night

Prom can be a fun and unforgettable night, but it can also end in disaster ⎼ especially if alcohol is involved. Here are five reasons to say no to alcohol on this special night.
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Drugged Driving: Opioids Causing a Spike in Deadly Car Accidents

Opioids and car accidents may be more connected than we think. Learn how prescription medications could be leading to a spike in deadly car accidents.
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Let’s Talk About Marijuana

Is marijuana harmless or a gateway drug that leads to addiction? Learn about its side effects, why it is so popular among teens, and whether it can lead to stronger, deadly drugs.
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How to Help a Friend Struggling with Alcohol Abuse

Watching a friend struggle with alcohol abuse can be heartbreaking, but there are steps you can take to help your friend get back on track to living a happy, healthy life.
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Tackling Addiction in the Workplace: Tips for Employers

Whether you realize it or not, addiction may be impacting your workplace. Learn how you can recognize if an employee is struggling with addiction and how you can help create a safer work environment.
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10 Deadliest States for Drug Overdoses

Alcohol and drug addiction affect over 23.5 million Americans. Learn which states have been impacted most.
Recovery

3 Sober Spring Break Trips You Will Actually Want to Go On

For college students in recovery, spring break is a particularly challenging time. Here’s tips on how to have an amazing, sober spring break.
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5 Celebrities on Addiction, Recovery, and Sobriety

Bradley Cooper, Demi Lovato, Steven Tyler, Vince Staples, and Danny Trejo talks about their relationship with drugs and alcohol.