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Some Helpful Numbers |
Some Reminders |
Dec. 15, 2005 |
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous |
Dosing hours Monday through |
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214-887-6699 |
Friday are 5:30 am to 11:30 am |
NA - Narcotics Anonymous |
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888-629-6757 |
Counseling is available |
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5:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Recovery is a Journey |
OA - Overeaters Anonymous |
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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 |
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times of tension, sadness, and |
SA - Sex/Love Addicts Annon. |
Closed on Sunday |
depression. When asked what is |
800-477-8191 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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using. |
everything and everyone. You got |
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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 |
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crazy. You don't have to stay for the |
three year accreditation! |
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