Please Don't Allow Christmas to Interupt Your Recovery

While Christmas is a very important day to a great percentage of people around the world it is just one day of the year.  There are those who feel that the commercialization of this day has caused a loss of the true meaning for which this day is remembered and celebrated.  There are certainly many who feel the additional pressure that accompanies the celebration of Christmas often impacts many aspects of people's lives.  These pressures can include added financial burdens, increased fatigue, complicated or even unrealistic scheduling, and often emotionally stressful for a variety of reasons.

What I am getting at is please don't allow this one day to ruin your recovery from any of these life-threatening illnesses!  It is far from uncommon for someone in recovery to have a slip during stressful times and feel like a failure of sorts.  It also isn't so far-fetched that some have difficulty getting back on track with their recovery if they do indeed have a slip.  Bear in mind that eating disorders are often utilized as coping skills and people utilize coping skills when they are under stress.  As was discussed earlier Christmas unfortunately brings with it difficult situations with which to deal adding to one's normal amount of life stressors.

I'm just going to jump right to my point - I'm not one to beat around the bush anyway.  While Christmas is a very important day it isn't worth ruining your recovery for.  Recovery doesn't come easy to most nor does relapse for that matter.  Make sure that you take especially good care of yourself during this holiday season.  Be realistic with what you can and cannot do during these days.  Reach out for help if you need it.  Make sure that you have solid plans for your recovery and remain self-aware! And for 'goodness skake' reach out for help if you need it!!!

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