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9 Holiday Party Survival Tips If You or Your Guests Are in Recovery
Addressing the “Elephant in the Room” for Many This Holiday Season
Helpful Hints on How to Have a Recovery-friendly Party This Holiday Season.
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(BPT) — Let’s face it. Drinking, drug abuse and depression soar over Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s — call it the holiday blues. As you prepare to throw your annual holiday party, the compassionate host recognizes that the holidays can be a painful time for some family members and friends. With an estimated 22 million Americans in recovery from addiction, chances are one or more of your guests may be in recovery from behavioral health issues.
Jaime Vinck, Group CEO of the Sierra Tucson Group, offers these guidelines for planning a recovery-friendly party:
Adopt new holiday traditions
Did your past holiday parties revolve around the vodka-infused punch bowl or a Santa-themed drinking game? Consider replacing those alcohol-focused…
