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Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Sobriety

Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Sobriety

by | Sep 11, 2023 | Recovery

We often talk about how loved ones of people with addiction should set boundaries to encourage the addicted person to get treatment. For example, set a rule that no alcohol or drugs are allowed in the house, or draw a line at how much financial support you’ll provide....
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Addiction Recovery

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Addiction Recovery

by | Aug 11, 2023 | Therapy

If you’re somewhat familiar with talk therapy styles, you’ve probably heard of CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. It’s a gold standard of short-term, evidence-based treatment that works for a wide variety of mental health issues, including substance use disorder....
Developing Emotional Sobriety

Developing Emotional Sobriety

by | Aug 4, 2023 | Mental Health

You have probably heard the phrase “dry drunk.” It’s a rather old-fashioned term (we’ve finally realized that calling someone a “drunk” when they struggle with a substance use disorder is neither kind nor accurate), but the concept is helpful.  The term “dry drunk”...
Caring For Someone in Addiction Recovery

Caring For Someone in Addiction Recovery

by | Jul 28, 2023 | Recovery

Your loved one has returned home from treatment for their substance use disorder. They have an aftercare plan: alumni gatherings, 12-step recovery meetings, weekly therapy sessions, and a commitment to self-care. They seem optimistic, if a little nervous. They’re...