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The new year brings new beginnings, and for many people, it brings the opportunity to make healthier lifestyle choices. Each January, some people choose to [...]
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been updated to include, for the first time, recommendations across the lifespan.
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Lots of people enjoy a cold adult beverage on a warm day. But, in this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Donald Jenkins reminds us [...]
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- December is a month of holiday celebrations where sweets, treats and alcohol are often the main event. For most, [...]
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- It's the time of year when we often find ourselves at holiday parties where plenty of alcohol and high-fat [...]
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The holidays can be stressful, and for those in recovery it’s a time to be vigilant against relapse. Fountain Centers, a Mayo Clinic Health System program for substance abuse and addiction, offers the following tips to help ensure a clean and sober holiday season.
Common relapse dangers to be aware of:
- Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol.
- Having alcohol in the house for friends and events.
- Being too busy to go to meetings.
- Not talking to your sponsor and sober friends.
- Too busy to read your daily meditations or communicate with your higher power.
- Setting unrealistic goals for the holidays, be it decorating, entertaining or gift-giving.
- Feeling overwhelmed, confused, useless or stressed out over planning or unrealistic goals.
- Changes in eating, sleeping patterns and energy levels.
A recent University of Michigan study reveals 'extreme' binge drinking might be more common among teens than some experts thought. Meanwhile, a Mayo Clinic study published last year in Journal [...]