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OPINION: Make the holidays a little happier for people in recovery
- The holidays can heighten stress for people in recovery as they redefine themselves in sobriety.
- Experts advise establishing a support network to help manage holiday challenges.
- Host families should offer alcohol-free options and focus on camaraderie.
- Resources like Al-Anon and Recovery Research Institute guides can help families support loved ones.
- The piece encourages creating new traditions that don’t center on drinking.
- Ask recovering individuals what would make them comfortable at gatherings.
- Provide a range of beverage options to avoid pressuring sobriety decisions.
- Supportive communication should respect boundaries around sobriety.
- Recovery is a personal journey, not a fixed identity.
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