Maintaining Sobriety Through the Holidays

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Most people think of the holidays as a season of joy and celebration with friends and family.  However, for some, the holidays are a time of stress, precipitated by the prospect of difficult family gatherings, financial pressures, and an array of demands which can bring sadness, loneliness, anxiety, and intense feelings of depression.   In some cases, these unwanted and troubling feelings are so overwhelming and the need for relief so intense, that substance use may be viewed as a welcome escape. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Clare Waismann and David Livingston discuss strategies and coping techniques to help you and those around you stay healthy and safe throughout this holiday season.</p>