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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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Addiction Treatment

How to Find the "Right" Therapist
Reaching out for help is sometimes the hardest part. Finding the right therapist for you is actually simple once you break it down into steps
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Mental Health

Co-Occurring Disorders and Substance Abuse
Co-occurring disorders, also referred to as comorbidity, occur when a person has a substance use disorder and another mental health issue.
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Recovery

19 of the Best LGBTQ+ Books
These 19 reads are the best LGBTQ+ books for learning about the complexities of queerness from experts and community members.
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Mental Health

How to Stop Feeling So Hopeless
Have you been experiencing signs of hopelessness? Don’t let these feelings take over, there are tangible steps you can take to begin feeling stronger about yourself and your situation.
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Drug Addiction

Drug & Alcohol Detox: Everything You Need to Know
Detox is an essential first step in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Medical detox provides 24/7 treatment to help you through withdrawal.
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Alcohol

25 Reasons to Stop Drinking Alcohol for Good
Have you been considering giving up alcohol but need a little push? Check out these 25 reasons why you should finally stop drinking for good.
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The Family & Addiction

5 Do’s and Don’ts for Parents of Addicted Adults
As a parent of an adult addict, it's hard to know how to best support your child. Learn 5 tips to help them live a substance-free life
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What Happens During an Opioid Overdose?
Due to the rise in fentanyl, opioid overdoses are happening at a higher rate. Learn overdose signs and how using Narcan can save a life.
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­­Is Toxic Hockey Culture Pushing Athletes Toward Substance Abuse?
Hockey is a highly physical sport with many pro players relying on painkillers to cope with injuries, often leading to drug abuse. Read why.
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Alcohol

10 Effects of Alcohol on the Body: Understanding the Risks
Long-term alcohol use impacts your physical health. Learn about alcoholism's negative effects on the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.
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Recovery Journey Stories

My Experience Setting Boundaries in Early Recovery
Setting boundaries in recovery is hard. In my personal experience, I learned a few things you can do in case your boundaries are tested.
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How to Break the Vicious Cycle of Stress and Alcoholism
Stress does not mix well with alcohol, but many anxious people drink anyway. Learn how stress drinking can lead to alcoholism.
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