Six tips to get through Christmas when you’re in recovery

Don’t give yourself a hard time — you don’t have to go it alone.

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By Rachel Britton, Director of Pharmacy, and Gerry Flanagan, Recovery Worker

For many people, Christmas is a time of indulgence. This often means drinking far more than usual — from…

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