SURVIVING HOLIDAYS:

We read articles on how to enjoy the
holidays, but many of us still can't

figure out how to get through the
holiday season. We may not know
what a joyous holiday would look
and feel like.

Many of us are torn between what we
want to do on the holiday, and what
we feel we have to do. We may feel
guilty because we don't want to be
with our families. We may feel a sense
of loss because we don't have the kind
of family to be with that we want.
Many of us, year after year, walk into
the same dining room on the same
holiday, expecting this year to be
different. Then we leave, feeling let
down, disappointed, and confused by
it all.

Many of us feel a great deal of relief
when the holiday is ended.

One of the greatest gifts of recovery is
learning that we are not alone. There
are probably as many of us in conflict
during the holidays than there are

those who feel at peace. We're learning,
how to take care of ourselves a little
better each holiday season.

Our first recovery task during the
holidays is to accept ourselves, our

situation, and our feelings. We accept
our guilt, anger, and sense of loss.

There is no right or perfect way to
handle the holidays. Our strength can
be found in doing the best we can, one
year at a time.

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