New Roads Outpatient Services

We all have the power of change once united to out common humanity.

Have a great holiday season.

Kennedy's Greatest Speech: A Tiny Ripple of Hope “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be ...

Next Friday, July 21st I will be doing a 1 hour CEU through Sante Center for Healing Treatment Center on the model of IOP and beyond I have been doing since February 2019.

I will discuss:
1. Brief review of history of treating addictive illness.
2. The current advances of addiction treatment.
3. Defining relapse as a measure of outcome.
4. Sustained Recovery Management.

I will review how this model is helping clients build a more systemic bridge into long term recovery. It's virtual and registration will be easy.

SIPER CE - July 21, 2023 Steve Crump, MS, LPC presenting 'Sustained Recovery Management'

Gandalf's truth lives in all of us.

Staying sober during the holidays can be challenging but it can also be FUN!
Check out the links below to find some Festivities where you can find some sober fun.

--https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/holiday-guide-north-texas-2022/287-3310cb12-bbed-47bb-9b50-3d816b4f771b
--https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mckinney-avenue-trolley-holiday-express-tickets-469497849707
--https://www.snowdaydallas.com/
--https://www.chabadfrisco.org/community-chanukah-celebration

For social support through the holiday season and fun year round: https://thephoenix.org/

2022 holiday guide for North Texas 🎄 Many displays, events and shows are returning to North Texas this holiday season.

Preparing a safe alternative Holiday Action Plan can go a long way in avoiding relapse. In doing so, one of the most important things an individual can do is to be aware of and avoid the five holiday stressors that potentially lead to relapse.

1. Parties: During the holidays it may seem as if everyone is partying, decorating, sending out invitations, and stocking up on food and alcohol. Oftentimes just the knowledge that there is a party to attend is enough to add to an individual's stress level. This combined with the knowledge that there will be alcohol or even drugs present can serve as a trigger; as many may in turn associate party attendance with past use.
2. Financial: Sometimes the crowded stores, holiday gift lists, and extra bills pre and post-holidays can take a toll on an individual's ability to manage stress during this time. This is crucial as in early recovery having successful coping skills may be difference between succumbing to financial stress and relapsing and having a safe and sober holiday season. During this time it may be best to avoid buying expensive gifts or agree to any financial obligations that could come back to haunt you.
3. Emotional: Unfortunately, along with all the celebrations, the holiday season is one of the most stressful times of the year when it comes to emotional turmoil; as feelings of shame, guilt, humiliation, embarrassment, anger, and depression may be common during this time. As a result, many of those in recovery report they experience increased anxiety with respect to triggers and cravings during the holidays.
4. Family Conflict: During the holiday season high volume stressors can arise with the close contact with family members. This in addition to the likelihood that alcohol will be served during family get-togethers or parties can only increase the potential for relapse. For example, some family scenarios may open old wounds and drive an individual to crave drugs or alcohol.
5. Disruption in schedules, time demands: Normal routines are oftentimes disrupted during the holiday season; which can put a serious stress on sobriety. Additionally during this time your regular meeting attendance, exercise routine, and even healthy eating patterns can get disrupted as well.

If you need support in in your recovery contact New Roads about our Sustained Recovery Program. A weekly group therapy that supports long term recovery from chemical addiction.

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The Power of Cooperation and working together in equal treatment is a basic fundamental force in making life manageable.

Tonight after finishing a large Sustained Recovery aftercare group meeting with people from as long as 3, 2, and many over 1 year sober and many more with several months sober, it is gratifying to know that if you give people the structure WITHIN a program post treatment and give them true long term group, they continue to grow in addition to their other community support. Onward and upward. FYI, the veil of the impact of COVID is lifting so there will be "new" temptations typically not encountered back as people re-integrate who became sober over the past year. Stay vigilant!!!!!