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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.

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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The Impact of Legal Marijuana

By the end of this year, 40 states will have legalized some form of marijuana consumption. But what does this mean? Is marijuana safe?

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Trading Cocktails for Connections: My Sober Dating Journey

The idea of dating while sober used to be horrifying to me, but after years of dipping in and out of the dating pool, I've learned a lot about myself and my recovery.

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How to Stay Sober After a Friend’s Relapse

Watching anyone relapse is hard, but it can be particularly difficult when the person who relapses is someone you are close to. This can make you question your own recovery, casting doubt that efforts you’ve made are going to work for you in the future. And it can be isolating, feeling like you are now […]

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5 Things to Do Instead of Drinking This New Year’s Eve

Giving up alcohol doesn't mean you have to miss out on the celebration. Here are 5 ways to enjoy New Year’s Eve while safeguarding your sobriety.

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4 Simple Tips for a Healthier You in 2020

Focusing more on your health is a great goal to set for 2020. Below are four simple wellness tips that can help you become a healthier version of yourself.

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5 Reasons You Should Not Wait to Go to Rehab This Holiday Season

Are you waiting until after the holidays to get help for your addiction? Here are five reasons why you should not wait to go to rehab.

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Life Sans Alcohol: How I Maintain My Social Life and Sobriety

I quit drinking over 3 years ago and knew it was time to burn my old life to the ground. This is how I live my (new) life sober.

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Shia LeBeouf’s new movie “Honey Boy” hit close to home for this child of an alcoholic

Turns out I have a whole lot in common with Shia Lebeouf. Who would have thought?

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Leandro Carvalho: From Celebrity Fitness Guru to Recovery Advocate

Leandro Carvalho was the go-to celebrity trainer until he became addicted to meth. Now, he's sharing his story of recovery and how he hopes to encourage others to seek the help they need.

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5 Tips for a Sober Thanksgiving

The holidays can be a particularly stressful and dangerous time for those in recovery. To safeguard your sobriety this holiday season, be sure to practice the following tips.