New Year's Eve parties and substance use disorder (TUS): synonymous with more attention to relapse prevention

New Year's Eve parties are approaching, a period of the year that usually leads us to reflect and take stock of what we do all over.
For some people is a very sensitive time And hard, especially when there are not so good memories of this time. For some it is time to be with the family and
from the people who love each other, finally, for each person the holidays have a
baggage of meanings.
Thinking of people who live with the disorder due to use of substances
(TUS) this period also has a very important meaning of special “care”. At this time of year the dangers of relapses increase, as we have an increase
the supply of alcohol and other drugs, it is a time when emotions are sometimes to
Skin flower increasing the risks to those who They seek to live in sobriety.
Relapse prevention is a fundamental strategy for this moment of the year, as in this period the minimization of the notion of risks increases, as it is a
period of meeting with The people we like, for having been in withdrawal for some time, the meetings and gifts seem very normal and proper to these parties, can produce false security. However, it should be prevented: 1- Make a map of the places you want to attend and 2- be aware of the basic rules of a good relapse prevention, which comprises the places and people you will
Finding these holidays in these holidays, 3- Choose first and calmly and calmly for the holidays, so that you really can identify the risks that can affect your sobriety.
Another important point for relapse prevention, is 4- Take care of your
emotions, sometimes so long without finding family and friends, tend to bring the things of the past, remembering facts of Time of illness, and in
Consequence generates feeling of guilt, discussions, regrets, revolts
that shake the emotional to justify possible reasons for falling.

Relapse prevention is a set of strategies for those who want to live healthy and stay in treatment, not endangering themselves is a strategy for living sobriety.

The strategy of avoiding environments, people and being aware of their emotional state is not a source of failure or impotence, but beware of their own mental, physical and emotional health, recognizing their limits, and admitting the so sublime phrase known for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 5- Avoid the first sip, that is, do not flirt with the enemy on which you have no control.

Happy Holidays in Sobriety!