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Some Helpful Numbers | Some Reminders | Dec. 15, 2005 |
| AA - Alcoholics Anonymous | Dosing hours Monday through |  |
| 214-887-6699 | Friday are 5:30 am to 11:30 am |
| NA - Narcotics Anonymous | |
| 972-699-9306 | Counseling is available |
| www.dallasareana.org | 5:30 am to 12:30 pm | Recovery is a Journey |
| OA - Overeaters Anonymous | | Holiday Recovery Guide |
| 512-327-2802 | Clinic hours on Saturday are | For recovering people, and lots of |
| Problem Gamblers Help-Line | 6:00 am to 9:00 am | others, the holidays are often |
| 800-742-0443 | | times of tension, sadness, and |
| SA - Sex/Love Addicts Annon. | Closed on Sunday | depression. When asked what is |
| 800-477-8191 | | the best part of the holidays, many |
| DA - Debtors Anonymous | Please remember to bring your | will answer, "family." And, when |
| 713-797-8441 | lock boxes. | asked what's the worst part of the |
| Shoplifters Anonymous | COME TO GROUP | holidays, many will answer, |
| 713-840-1833 | WE ARE MEETING EVERY | "family." There are plenty tempta- |
| Recovery Related Stuff | SATURDAY FROM | tions to relapse. Below are some |
| www.hazelden.org | 8:30 AM TO 9:15 AM | tips: |
| Hepatitis Information | Recovery is a Journey cont. | 1. Keep your expectations realis- |
| www.hepatitisneighborhood.com | whole time with uncle Bob, | tic, so you don't set yourself up for |
APAA | who is still drinking/using. | a real downer. Recovery may be |
The Association of Persons | 3. If the holidays mean being | changing you for the better. There |
Affected by Addiction | away from home and your | are those you will be around who |
| home group, be sure to attend | either don't believe you have |
The Twelfth Step Ministry | meetings wherever you go. | changed, or need some changing |
214-706-9526 | 4. Plan activities other than | for themselves. The old conflicts, |
Lots of support groups of various | just sitting around and visiting, | rivalries and jealousies will crop |
interests. Check their web site. | if the family tradition includes | up again. Rein both the urge to |
| www.llumc.org | sitting around and drinking or | run and the urge to manipulate |
| | using. | everything and everyone. You got |
 | 5. If you aren't planning on | enough to do just to take care of |
| going home for the holidays, | yourself. |
| plan to celebrate with your | 2. Limit the time you spend with |
| recovery friends right here. | relatives or friends who make you |
We have been awarded a | *********** | crazy. You don't have to stay for the |
three year accreditation! | | (continued in column two) |
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