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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.

Mental Health

Jump Into Spring with Emotional Spring Cleaning

Self-care for mental health is important & there’s no better time to start than Spring. Find out more about emotional spring cleaning here.

Relationships

How to Build a Support Network in Recovery

Having a strong support network and recovery support group is a must in sobriety, as we need connection to heal. Learn more about finding support systems here.

Drug Addiction

Neurodiversity and Addiction: A Hidden Population

The rates of neurodiverse individuals struggling with addiction is a growing issue. Learn more about drinking, drug use, & addiction in the autism community & resources to help.

AA and NA

Mastering the Language of AA: Key Terms You Need to Know

If you are new to or considering AA, it can be daunting at first. Feel more prepared with the help of this beginner's guide to AA terms.

More About Relapse

What Do Dreams About Relapse Mean?

Ever had a dream about relapsing and using again? Learn what these unnerving dreams can mean and what you can do to safeguard your sobriety.

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From Painkillers to Heroin: An All Too Common Path

The amount of people who are addicted to prescription painkillers continues to grow, with an estimated 2.1 million people currently misusing opioids in the United States. And for many, the transition from prescription drug misuse to heroin addiction is an easy one.