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 (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 20, 2011 ) Canaan, CT -- Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center recognizes that the holidays can be a particularly challenging time for those in recovery from alcoholism or substance abuse. To that end, theyÂ’ve put together a holiday survival guide that may help those in recovery, as well as their families, to better cope with those challenges.
1. One of the most important factors during recovery is to feel that people arenÂ’t alone and that they have others who understand. While family and friends may not completely understand the exact nature of dealing with addiction first-hand, the support system is committed to helping a person in any way that they can, provided the person lets them know your needs.
2. If the person has drifted away from the sponsor, the holidays are a perfect time to reconnect and to let him or her know that the person appreciates the extra layer of support that the relationship with them will bring to the person during this time.
3. Volunteering time to help others in need can be a great way to take the mind off of the addiction struggles as well as to give a greater sense of well-being as the person make a difference in someone elseÂ’s life.
4. While itÂ’s best to avoid holiday parties that will include alcohol in its festivities early in recovery, sometimes itÂ’s impossible. If presented with such a situation, in addition to bringing along someone who is also in recovery, consider volunteering to be the designated driver for others. A commitment will not only benefit the person in their recovery journey but may also save someone elseÂ’s life in the process.
5. If the person has a loved one who is struggling with alcoholism and who will be attending a holiday gathering at the home, commit to making it a safe environment for their recovery by serving non-alcoholic drinks only.
For those who are just starting their journey, it can take extra effort to meet addiction challenges head-on. But, by being aware and proactive during the holiday season, itÂ’s indeed possible to remain sober.
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol treatment center recognizes the difficulties that many families face when caring for a loved one suffering from alcohol abuse or any other substance abuse. Their professional intervention services are available to assist you in gently helping your loved one begin the road to recovery.
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
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