During holidays, lean on God more than ever for addiction recovery, say local experts
COVID and the Christmas season can make staying sober even more difficult, but
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COVID and the Christmas season can make staying sober even more difficult, but
(Oleg Moroz/Tengyart/Unsplash) By Gina Christian • Posted December 22, 2020 A Christmas season amid COVID can make recovery from addiction even more challenging – but not impossible, said local experts. For those wrestling with substance abuse, memories of “past holidays have always included a drug of choice, alcohol or compulsive eating, and that has become an integral part of the holiday,” said permanent Deacon Dan Giblin, a certified recovery specialist and full-time spiritual advisor at the St. John Vianney Center. Located in Downingtown, the facility provides behavioral counseli...