The holidays can be a time of love and celebration, but they can also present unique challenges for individuals in recovery and their families. With thoughtfulness and preparation, families can create an environment that supports their loved one’s recovery journey. This blog explores how to foster a recovery-friendly holiday, offer meaningful gifts, recognize triggers, and navigate conversations about recovery.

We’re often reminded of what the holidays “are supposed” to be–all about family. But for some, those reminders feel like an insult, a stark contrast to personal reality. What if, for instance, you think that your family is the very thing that threatens your mental stability and teeters your emotional balancing act? If your family dynamic is more fraught than festive, it’s okay to recognize that your holidays don’t need to mirror anyone else’s.