Posts Tagged ‘New Year’s resolutions’
A sober New Year’s resolution: Keeping or breaking it can be beneficial
You don’t have to be an alcoholic to make a sober New Year’s resolution, but if you’re struggling to get a handle on your drinking, it’s a good one to aim for. Resolutions are noble endeavors indeed, and they’re often made with the best of intentions. However, it’s important to understand that making a sober…
Read MoreSo you’ve already given up on your New Year’s resolution to stay sober. What now?
The first month of a new year hasn’t even reached the halfway point, but you’ve already given up on your New Year’s resolution to stay sober. You had every intention of putting down alcohol and drugs for the new year, and you may have even enjoyed a few days of success. Now, however, you feel…
Read More‘Why should I give up drugs and alcohol for the new year?’ Nine reasons
Maybe it’s a question you ask yourself every Dec. 31, or perhaps it’s only been on your mind for a few weeks or months: “Why should I give up drugs and alcohol for the new year?” Maybe, you think, you don’t have a problem with either. An important point to keep in mind, however, is…
Read MoreFor addicts and alcoholics, New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but difficult to keep
About this time every year, panic starts to set in for those who have a problem with alcohol and drugs. The problem isn’t the cause of the panic. The problem has been identified and acknowledged. The panic stems from the decision that, come Jan. 1, the problem will end because the abuse of alcohol or…
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