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Striking the Perfect Balance for Holiday Recovery

The holidays are daunting to those of us who are new to recovery. We have to learn a whole new way of living, and it’s hard to balance recovery with the glitz and glimmer (and pressure) of the holiday season. But we can feel stronger, safer and more appreciative during the holiday season by spotlighting a few key reminders for ourselves.

Reminder #1: Strike the right balance to giving, and become neither a curmudgeon nor a saint at the cost of your recovery—instead, balance this season of selflessness with good self-care. For more helpful tips and to make these holidays your best yet, read the article below by beloved recovery author Rosemary O’Connor. And let a whole new light shine down on the season.

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A New Online Retreat to Keep You Grounded for the Holidays
Tuesday, December 15
10 a.m. Central
Meeting ID: 177 721 8905
Join Paul Anderson for this special Renewal Center online retreat, and learn how to prioritize your recovery, fine tune your daily Twelve Step practice and strengthen your relapse prevention strategies for the upcoming holiday season.
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The Surprising Arrival of Grief (And All the Signs)
Some of us may be grieving and not even know it yet because it’s been a tough year. We may even swing from one emotion to the next while we process everything. Check out the signs that you might be grieving, and learn to respond with patience and knowing acceptance.
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Hope Doesn’t Close for the Holidays
No matter what day or time it is, help and hope are available to you for free online. Click through to find all the support you need, and approach this holiday season completely prepared in your recovery.
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Working through grief and the holidays
After a year of tremendous change, we are all grieving in one way or another. Popular writer Earl Hipp helps us navigate to a path through grief...to recovery.
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