We recently installed a television at our Arundel location that provides us with the opportunity of sharing important information with our clients as quickly as possible. Please check this television regularly for updates.
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One of our clients recently asked that we incorporate an NA directory into our website. I have placed this link under the important links tab on this website. We acknowledge NA as a valuable tool for some individuals and recognize that it is not appropriate for all.
Relapse Prevention Plan for the Holidays.
Holiday time increases the risk for relapse for chemical dependents. Holidays are suppose to be a time of joy and happiness with family and friends but for people in early recovery it can be a very painful, depressing, and scary time. Many have never gone through the holidays sober so they have no past reference of sobriety. Chemical Dependency is a chronic disease that has a tendency toward relapse which most recovering people tends to deny this reality. They tend to avoid involving their families’ friends and fellow 12 step members in taking reasonable precautions that could save their lives if they relapse. Relapse prevention planning is a program of action. Holidays must be planned to involve sobriety. Several things you can do to increase your success through the holidays. Here are a few things: 1. Increase your self support meetings 2. Contact with your sponsor needs to increase 3. If a situation is uncomfortable you have the right and need to excuse yourself. 4. When you see a bottle of alcohol visualize a skull and cross bars (sign of poison). Do the same with other drugs 5. When invited to a party ask if there will be non-alcohol drinks served or available. 6. Stay aware of where you are going and whom you will be with. Take a recovery friend with you or someone that will hold you accountable. 7. Get adequate sleep and take vitamin supplements 8. Eat nutritional meals 9. Exercise as often as you can 10. Take good care of self. Please be aware that we will be closed on May 30th, 2011. If you miss Saturday the 28th you will be without medication for three days. Not only will you not feel very well over the holiday but you could also be faced with a dose reduction upon your return. Please get out of bed EARLY on Saturday
This a friendly reminder that you should not have a balance if you are picking up levels 6,7,or 8. We ask that patients at these levels be paid forward for the number of weeks they are receiving. If you have any questions or concerns please see the office manager.
We appreciate your patience and understanding @ our Glen Burnie Location. We are undergoing remodeling to better serve our patients. This includes renovated bathrooms, new flooring, and a television as you enter that will allow us to better communicate upcoming events and current policies. If there are other areas that we could improve our service delivery please feel free to comment. All comments are reviewed and no personal information need be used. Simply use your initials when a name is requested.
Congratulations to client #1138 who won the drawing for a $25.00 gift card. We encourage all of our clients to take part in our survey process and reward one lucky winner each time we conduct a survey.
National Recovery Month is just around the corner. Our home page offer a link that will allow you to search for events by zip code. Give it a try.
First and foremost thanks for checking this page. It is our goal to more fully alert our clients to rapidly access information in as many formats as possible. Please feel free to see the Clinical Supervisor at your site if you need any clarification or have a comment or suggestion.
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May 2013
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