Making a plan can be the key to dealing with a drug problem throughout the holiday seasons. Holidays can pile on more stress to a situation that is stressful enough on its own. The staff at FHE Health can provide you with the tools that you need to get through the season with your focus on recovery.
Top Tips for Dealing with a Drug Problem during the Holidays
– Know your triggers. Make a list of situations or people that often triggered your addictive behavior in the past. Avoid them even if that means skipping so of the normal traditions of the holidays. Healing often requires major change.
– Get connected. Make plans for meetings or talking to your advisors on a regular basis. Having someone to talk with can be a major tool for surviving the holidays.
– Write out a plan. Know where you are going and what you need to do so that you are not stressed for time.
The holidays are full of traditions, but some of those same traditions may have been contributors to your addictions. You need to create a plan for dealing with a drug problem during the holidays to help ensure your continued recovery success.
