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Survive New Years Eve
How to Survive New Year's Eve What’s the biggest party of the year? New Year’s Eve! New Years carries a powerful tradition often associated with drinking which can be triggering, a 'slippery slope' for someone in recovery from alcoholism or other addiction. If you are in recovery from alcoholism or other forms of addiction, wanting to stay clean and sober, how do you survive New Years Eve? No Fun for The Addict or Alcoholic While New Year’s Eve is traditionally a celebration of...
21Dec
Home for the Holidays or Rehab?
Family Holiday - Trigger! Family holidays can be wonderful occasions, just like a Norman Rockwell illustration where everyone looks happy. On the other hand, they can be nothing like that at all. They can be a big trigger! Perhaps you grew up in an alcoholic or similarly dysfunctional home and when you get together with your family of origin, you reprise the same role you played growing up: a clown, a scapegoat, or the perfect child. You’ve been battling your demons for...
11Dec
Sober For Christmas?
The Gift of Sobriety this Christmas! Why the Holiday Season is a Good Time to Choose Rehab Sober for Christmas If an addiction has taken over your life, you are probably going to be approaching the holiday season with a sense of dread or excitement – maybe a bit of both. This is a time of year when there are plenty of excuses to party, but there is also the risk of ruining another Christmas for the people we love. A Safe Haven over...
03Dec