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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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Recovery

How Volunteering Strengthens Connections and Your Recovery
Volunteering reduces stress levels, improves emotional health, and builds community - all important things for people in recovery.
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Wellness Topics

How to Create the Ultimate Self-Care Space in Your Home
It can be hard to find time to unwind by yourself. Discover how to create the ultimate self-care space in your home with a few easy steps.
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Addiction Treatment

6 Benefits of Online Therapy in Addiction Treatment
Telehealth therapy in addiction treatment offers clients more flexibility and control. Find out more about the benefits of telehealth.
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Wellness Topics

How to Handle Stress in Recovery: Guide to a Sober and Serene Life
Stress can be a huge contributor to relapse. Learn how to deal with stress effectively and strengthen your recovery.
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Tranq: Dangerous Street Drug Gaining Popularity
“Tranq” is a street name for the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which is popping up all across the US. Read about the effects of this drug.
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Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: Our Natural Response to Threats
When stress becomes overwhelming, the body responds. Learn about the four different trauma responses and how to explore these behaviors.
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Is a Recovery Coach Right For You?
An addiction recovery coach can help you smoothly transition back into the real world after treatment. Learn if this support service is right for you.
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Family Wellness

5 Tips for Rekindling the "Spark" in a Relationship
For long-term relationships, that initial "spark" can die down over time. Find out how to rekindle your relationship with these tips.
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Addiction Treatment

What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
After the physical symptoms of withdrawal subside, many people experience post-acute withdrawal syndrome. Learn how to manage these symptoms.
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How to Practice Emotional Self-Regulation
By learning emotional self-regulation skills, you can develop healthy coping mechanisms such as self-soothing and setting firm boundaries.
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Addiction Treatment

What to Do When You Miss Your Addiction
At a certain point in recovery, a person may feel distanced enough from addiction that they begin to romanticize past substance abuse habits. Use these tips to avoid relapse.
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Alcohol

How Does Alcohol Withdrawal Affect the Body?
You know you need to quit drinking, but you're worried about withdrawal symptoms. Learn what happens to your body here.
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