The holiday season is in the rear-view mirror now. Perhaps it was “the most wonderful time of the year” for some, but as a practicing addiction psychiatrist, I see that for many of those I assist with recovery, it can often be the worst time of the year. There are ads and commercials encouraging us to indulge in habits beyond what we can afford and a lack of the routine generally set by demands of work or school. Plus, there’s an increased amount of time spent with people we might typically avoid. Together, these factors can reignite addictions that have been dormant for some time.
Whether you or your loved one made it through the holiday season with recovery intact or severely challenged, here are steps you can take now to avoid relapse and make 2017 a year of health:
Quit Smoking
Many people battling addiction see tobacco smoking as the least of their worries…
