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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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Wining and Dining: The Link Between the Restaurant Industry and Addiction

While anyone can develop an addiction, people who work in the hospitality and food service industries are most vulnerable. Learn why this link persists.
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Joseph Green on Addiction, Loss, and Recovery

Joseph Green is a professional spoken word artist, motivational speaker, and person in long-term recovery. He has channelled his experiences, grief, and struggles into poetry that has inspired others in recovery.
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The Dangers of Combining Xanax and Alcohol

When taken as prescribed, Xanax can help individuals manage their anxiety. But when combined with alcohol, this powerful medication can lead to overdose or even death. In this short video, learn about the dangers of combining benzodiazepines and alcohol.
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5 Things to Expect in Rehab

Everyone’s experience in rehab is different, depending on their history of use, the type of treatment they seek, their support network, and where they go to rehab. But there are some things that everyone can expect.
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Family Wellness

Are Student Athletes At Risk of Binge Drinking?

Alcohol is one of the most abused substances by teens, but could teen athletes be at higher risk of abusing alcohol? Watch this short video to learn more about teens, drinking, and sports.
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Are Benzodiazepines the Next Drug Epidemic?

While the opioid epidemic has garnered America's attention, the abuse of benzodiazepines has skyrocketed. In this short video, John Hamilton talks about the likelihood of it becoming the next opioid crisis.
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How Addiction Can Change Your Personality

Addiction alters brain activity, leading to personality changes. Find out the different ways addiction can affect your life and relationships.
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Recovery

5 Ways Writing Can Strengthen Your Recovery

Writing therapy strengthens recovery and promotes inner healing in several ways. Find out how writing can help a person recover from addiction.
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How to Find the Right Support Group for You

Whether it is 12 Step-based or one of the many alternatives, a support group can greatly impact your recovery. Find the right support group for you.
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What to Do When Your Son or Daughter is Struggling with Addiction

Finding out your son or daughter is addicted can be an overwhelming time. Learn about 5 steps on how to best support your child.
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The Return of HIV Outbreaks: A Symptom of the Opioid Epidemic

The opioid epidemic has been a public health threat for years, but now it is linked to another danger: the return of HIV outbreaks. Learn how opioid addiction is driving a new HIV crisis.
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Senate Passes Bill Targeting the Opioid Epidemic

The U.S. Senate voted 99-1 in favor of new bills directed at preventing the opioid crisis. See how the proposed laws will impact those suffering from addiction.
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