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Misguided Notions About Having Fun on New Year’s Eve

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New Year’s Eve is arguably the only night of the year that a pro-drinking mentality is not only accepted but openly encouraged and promoted. Short of driving drunk, all manners of drunken folly are welcomed.

From liquor stores to TV ads to bars and clubs, there are excessive advertisements and promotions for alcohol during the entire week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The message that the only way to truly enjoy yourself on New Year’s Eve is to get drunk screams loud and clear.

Many people who suffer from alcohol addiction struggle with the association between alcohol and having a “good time.” It can be difficult for them to accept that they can go out to dinner with a group of friends or watch a football game with the family without drinking and still have an enjoyable time. The bottom line is that these are common experiences and learning how to enjoy them without a drink in hand is a key component in every alcohol rehab program.

When it comes to alcoholism, the myth of New Year's Eve is that it is the exception

However, the aura of excessive drinking on New Year’s Eve puts it in a completely different class from these common experiences. People get caught up in the transition of the end of one year and the beginning of the next. As a result, they blur their notions of unacceptable versus acceptable behavior. Most people can adopt this mentality for a single night and go right back to a normal mentality the next day. For alcoholics, it is not that simple.

When it comes to alcoholism, the myth of New Year’s Eve is that it is the exception. For an alcoholic, when he or she is not sober, every night is the exception. The exception is the norm, and the path to recovery involves adapting a new stance on what constitutes a norm.

About Michele Lavigne

Michele Lavigne is the Owner of Wellminded Center, a drug and alcohol rehab center located in Irvine, CA. For over 20 years Wellminded Center has been providing effective rehab treatment that focuses on the mind, body and spirit, and has helped scores of teenagers and adults overcome drug and alcohol dependence. Google +


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