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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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Teens

Embracing a Sober, Yet Spooky Halloween
Halloween is one of the most popular nights when it comes to binge drinking. Educating yourself about the dangers of alcohol could save your life or someone else’s.
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Coping with the Emotional Rollercoaster of an Election Year
Nearly 70 percent of adults claim that the upcoming elections are a major source of stress and anxiety. If you are one of them, try these four tips to help you stay calm during these uncertain times.
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10 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Early Recovery
Living a sober life free from addiction is empowering, but early recovery can be challenging. Here are tips to help you navigate your personal and professional life at the start of recovery.
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Blog

The Path to Healing: Supporting Your Child Through Trauma
Whether they are a child or adult, helping your child through trauma can be complex. Learn about some healing tips and how to create a safe space here
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Mental Health

Navigating Seasonal Depression in Recovery
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects many, but battling seasonal depression in sobriety can be challenging. Learn some tips & strategies to shine through winter.
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What is Intergenerational Trauma?
Intergenerational trauma is passed down from generation to generation. Learn more about the factors and causes and the role of epigenetics in intergenerational trauma
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Wellness Topics

How Meditation Can Help You Stay Sober
Meditation has countless benefits. Find out how introducing meditation into your daily routine can help you stay sober.
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Addiction Treatment

Virtual Therapy: What to Expect at Your Telehealth Session
Virtual therapy and counseling is a great resource for general mental health concerns, addiction counseling, and other types of therapy.
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Mental Health

Is There a Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Addiction?
Living with bipolar disorder and alcohol addiction is challenging. Find out how to manage your co-occurring symptoms.
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Recovery

Restoring Relationships: The Transformative Power of Making Amends in Recovery
Making amends is part of the 12 Step process and is beneficial to long-term recovery. Why it matters and how you and your loved one can heal from past trauma.
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Trauma & Recovery

Coping with Trauma Dissociation and Flashbacks in Recovery
Trauma-related dissociation and flashbacks can impact your daily life. Discover how to cope with these symptoms of PTSD quickly.
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Drug Addiction

The Comedown, Crash, or Rebound Effect of Drugs
One of the most difficult scenarios of addiction is the constant need to feel the effects that medication provides, especially when it has worn off. The comedown, crash, and rebound effects refer to the body’s physical and psychological response once the effects of drugs have subsided. They are the body’s way of adjusting to its […]
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