Surviving the Holidays: Staying Safe and Healthy During the Holidays

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Surviving the Holidays Staying Safe and Healthy During the Holidays From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism Remembering H.A.L.T. -- don't get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired -- is good advice for anyone during the holidays, but especially for those in recovery. Okay, "hungry" may not be a problem during the season, but the holidays can bring plenty of stress and pressure. Staying in Shape It may be difficult to do, but trying to stay in physical shape during the holidays is one of the best things that you can do for you. Taking Care of Yourself Looking after you is not always easy during the holiday season when the schedule gets hectic. But here are some tips for avoiding situations that can make the season unhealthy. Holiday Safety Tips It can be dangerous out there during this time of the year. Here are tips for having a safe holiday season for you and your family from your About Health Guides. Tips from Others in Recovery Kim's Tip I could only stay with family for one or two hours and then leave. I made other plans to back me up. Lee's Tip My salvation was an Alano Club that was 15 minutes from where I lived at the time. Rosie W's Tip Holidays can be very hard for all of us -- just don't watch the commercials! Leni's Tip I am having a gratitude dinner at my house for people who don't want to, can't, or do not have any family. This email is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Surviving the Holidays' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement