Dear Friends, for the last almost 15 months, I have tried to give you an exhaustive but quick study on addiction.
As we approach a time when we are reunited with our loved ones and friends over the Holidays, please keep in mind, this is an especially tough time for addicts, even those in recovery.
You get invited to a party. There is drinking, they ask and ask you if you want a drink. At first, you say no - protecting your sobriety, but then after laughter, food and fun, you break down and have that beer.
For the addict, the cycle has begun, it will then lead to the drug of choice - starting the spiral down again.
Consider this, saying no to your kids to parties you are unsure of. NEVER, EVER LET THEM COME TO KEY BISCAYNE FOR A PARTY. Unless, it is a family you know and you are very aware that there are parents stopping kids from underage whatever it is.
Having people in your home, tell them, you have an addict and no alcohol will be served.
Some think it is their right, and it is, but not in your home.
For Kyle, he just wanted to do what everyone else was doing on his college breaks and holidays. But, as you know, this lead Kyle to relapses after the first of the year that spiraled out of control, and 3 times leading to near fatal overdoses.
SO, IN THE NEW YEAR ... IF YOU ARE AN ADDICT - PROTECT YOURSELF - TELL THEM "I AM ALLERGIC TO ALCOHOL AND I WILL HAVE A SEIZURE - DO YOU WANT THAT?" THEN, BELIEVE IT YOURSELF - IN OTHER WORDS, DO WHAT EVER IS NECESSARY NOT TO GO BACKWARDS AND WHITE KNUCLE YOUR RECOVERY. mother of the brides garments for a beach wedding