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 (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 09, 2011 ) Cannan, Connecticut -- With nearly 20 million Americans in need of treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction itÂ’s no wonder that the holidays bring attention to this issue resulting in isolation, tension and fear, as well as increased substance abuse whether it be drugs or alcohol.
Understanding a loved oneÂ’s struggles with becoming and staying sober can be difficult at any time, but even more so during the holidays. Doing so, however, can go a long way in helping your loved one deal with their addiction and stay sober throughout the season.
Within the United States, millions of individuals are actively engaged in recovery and are living successfully as sober individuals. These individuals act as a support system for not only one another, but also for others who want to get clean and stay sober throughout the year and, particularly, during the holiday season. Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center understands the importance of a support system and has put together a guide to help families as well as individuals who are struggling with addiction themselves or of a loved one.
One of the most important things a person in recovery needs to remember is that he or she cannot allow the holidays to become an excuse to drink or use drugs. In addition, the individual must realize that the holiday season brings increased risk to their maintaining freedom from drugs and alcohol; i.e. remaining clean and sober.
ThatÂ’s why itÂ’s important to pre-plan prior to attending a holiday celebration, assessing the potential risks of each event and developing a plan that insures that you stay on the recovery path. ItÂ’s also important to remember that people arenÂ’t alone and that many addicted individuals have successfully celebrated the holidays without relapse by following these 5 simple guidelines and rules:
1. Don’t feel as if it must discuss why the person isn’t drinking; simply saying ‘no thanks’ is sufficient. On the other hand, if people feel comfortable sharing and feel that it will help them stay sober, by all means do so.
2. DonÂ’t be pressured into drinking- if anyone begins to try and pressure to drink, itÂ’s time to walk away.
3. Bringing along a friend to gatherings that understands situation, or even someone who is also in recovery, can help in remaining sober. In addition, when being at a party, itÂ’s always a wise idea to find someone to be around with whom a person can feel safe.
4. Prior to beginning the festivities, devise a way out. Many twelve-step meetings are offered throughout the season - keep a schedule of those meetings close by, knowing that the person can safely escape and attend one should it be needed.
5. If the holiday event is being held at the home, make it a no-alcohol venue. Clearly communicate the plans to the guests and ,if they choose to not abide by the request, simply be removed from the situation.
During the holiday season, Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center recognizes the struggles that addicted individuals and their families go through. Their unique recovery program is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and individualized in the treatment field. Mountainside assists clients and their families from the very beginning of their journey by offering professional intervention services, should they be needed.
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is a modern drug rehab facility that is skilled in serving a variety of clients with various addictions and in varying stages of addiction. The caring, compassionate team is made up of licensed and certified social workers and counselors who have extensive experience and specialty in the addiction treatment field. In addition, the staff includes a Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Registered Nurse, both of whom also have specializations and experience within the field of addiction treatment and alcohol rehab.
Mountainside also provides services for those individuals who come to them with dual diagnoses and require the services of a Psychiatrist to help conquer the unique challenges that dual diagnosis brings.
For the past 13 years, Mountainside has established itself as an innovator within the addiction treatment field, and the treatment modalities Mountainside utilizes are regarded as among the most cutting-edge approaches in helping individuals to get, and to remain, sober. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.
The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, have earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Walters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.
If someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or have any questions, please contact Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
About Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center:
Located near the foothills of the Berkshires northwest Connecticut, Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center provides intermediate treatment, long term treatment, family wellness programs, continuing care and intervention to those who are affected by the addiction to drugs or alcohol.
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