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Alaine Sepulveda

Alaine Sepulveda is a content strategist in recovery from alcohol. She believes that engaging people and sharing stories with them allows us to spread knowledge, and to help others in the path to recovery. She holds an MA in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University.

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Beat the Winter Blues

Is the cold, dark of winter getting you down? Here are some suggestions for beating the winter blues while supporting your recovery.

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Setting Boundaries During the Holidays

Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries is an important coping skill in addiction recovery and can make holiday gatherings feel safer and more comfortable. Let’s talk about boundaries and some tips for setting them at your gatherings.

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How Do I Know If My Suboxone Dose Is Too Low?

When you take buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid use disorder, you may wonder if your Suboxone dose is too low. Here’s how to tell.

What Does Alcohol Withdrawal Feel Like?

I didn’t realize I was going through withdrawal at the time, but now I recognize the symptoms. Here’s what alcohol withdrawal felt like for me.

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Reducing Some Common Side Effects of GLP-1s

Follow these suggestions to keep your digestive side effects under control as you start GLP-1 medications.

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Harnessing the Power of Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations can help people achieve better self-confidence, reduce stress, and improve problem-solving abilities. Here’s how to use them.

Questions From You About GLP-1s For Alcohol

Here’s what you wanted to know about new research about GLP-1 medications to reduce alcohol use. Note: This post is for informational purposes only and

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How to Take Suboxone

One of the most common questions we hear about Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is also one of the simplest: How do you take Suboxone?

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Don’t Fall For the Quick Suboxone Taper

There is a lot of pressure to get off Suboxone as quickly as possible. Here’s why you should seek stability instead of a rapid taper.

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What’s in Your Recovery Toolkit?

When I started my recovery, I heard the phrases “recovery toolkit” and “spiritual toolkit,” and wondered when I would get mine. I wanted someone to

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How and Why Workit Health Uses Drug Screening

Drug testing is disliked by many people in treatment for opioid use disorder. So why and how does Workit Health use urine drug screens? Even

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How to Quit Drinking

Ready to stop drinking, or looking to cut back? No matter why you’re interested in quitting drinking, these tips and strategies can help.

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Why Do My Friends Push Me to Drink?

If your friends push you to drink, it can put your recovery at risk. So why do they do that? Here are 5 reasons friends may push you to drink

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How Does Suboxone Prevent Relapse?

Relapse is part of many people’s stories as they recover from opioid use disorder. How does Suboxone prevent relapse?

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Self-Care in Early Recovery

In early recovery, it can be important to establish the basics of self-care. None of these is a magic fix, but healthier changes add up.

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Suboxone and Your Teeth

Does Suboxone damage your teeth? What can you do to reduce the risk? Let’s talk about how buprenorphine can affect your dental health.