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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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Alcohol

Grape Depression: Wine Mom Culture Normalizes Dangerous Drinking
Wine mom culture was at first comedic, but turned into a disturbing trend. Learn about the negative effects of binge drinking for women here.
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Addiction is a Family Disease
Addiction is a family disease that impacts everyone. Learn about resources that can help family members recover from addiction.
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Drug Addiction

How Your Brain Heals After Quitting Heroin
After quitting heroin, your brain – and your body – begin to heal. Learn how stopping opiate abuse can lead to a healthier, happier life.
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How to Practice Self-Love
Cultivating self-love is no easy feat. But when you're kinder to yourself, the benefits are endless. Find out how to start loving yourself.
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Mental Health

Ask a Wellness Expert: The Importance of Self-Care in Addiction Recovery
Learning how to practice self-care can keep you grounded and ease stress. Read about self-care examples from a mental health professional.
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Why Do Some People Become Addicted While Others Don’t?
Ever wondered why one person can try drugs and be seemingly unaffected while another can become hooked after just one use?
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Recovery

The Journey of Men in Sobriety: Challenges and Triumphs
Men in sobriety face unique challenges that can be hurdles to long-term success. See what issues sober men endure and how to handle them.
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More About Drugs

What Are the Dangers and Risks of Adderall Use?
Learn about the dangers of misuse, signs of Adderall addiction, and treatment options for overcoming Adderall dependence. Get help today.
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Feeling Lonely? How to Build Connections and Friendships
Feeling lonely happens to everyone. But when these feelings persist, it may cause isolation and other effects. Learn more here.
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Family Wellness

Julia Purcaro Featured in Long Island Radio - Looking Ahead
Mountainside Treatment Center · Looking Ahead – Julia Purcaro LMFT, CASAC-Master Transcript You’re listening to Looking Ahead, sponsored by Water Gap Wellness. My name is Aynisa. Thank you so much for joining us today. So we do this show to talk about addiction recovery, mental health, and resources that are available in the community. We […]
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What Does It Feel Like to Go Through Drug Withdrawal?
Symptoms of drug withdrawal are difficult, and those who need addiction treatment may avoid help out of fear. Learn what to expect and how to treat drug withdrawal here.
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Opioids

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Everything You Need to Know
MAT can be a life-saving tool to support the treatment of opioid or alcohol addiction. Learn which medication is right for you.
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