
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.
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The holidays can be a time of great joy and celebration or a time of great pain, sorrow and depression for anyone. These can be particularly dangerous times for people who are in recovery, especially those in early recovery. Gregg C., a counselor with the Crossroads Centre in Antigua, West Indies, provides some helpful tips for dealing with the season.
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There are ways to make it through the holidays clean and sober. Visitors to the Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site share how they did it:

Staying sober during the holidays may not be easy, but it can be done. This six-day email course provides more than 40 tips for maintaining sobriety, dealing with depression, and staying healthy during the holiday season.