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Handling Triggers During the Holidays

The holidays are right around the corner—like days away. For some of us, holidays are a great opportunity to connect with loved ones, whether family, friends, or both. For others, it means navigating being around people and situations that trigger us. We need to learn ways to handle those triggers so we don't have anxiety that may lead us to a setback in our recovery or healing.

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Trick Or Treat: Myths of Recovery

I admit it. I'm not a fan of the cold weather. In fact, I despise it. While my husband is walking around in shorts in 40-degree weather, I'm breaking out my favorite fuzzy socks when it's in the 60s. But we can reframe things to look for the good, right? With the cooler weather comes the beautiful colors of the fall leaves, the crisp air, and one of my favorite holidays: Halloween.

Today, I'm sharing a fun tradition I had with my recovery group. They loved it: Trick or Treat. Are the following false or true?

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