Setting Boundaries with Family over the Holidays

From Lindsay Karmer (Jun 6, 2023) recovery.org

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Holiday season is in full-swing, and time with family is upon many of us. It can be a trigger to fall into old habits, routines and roles within our family. In this article by Lindsay Kramer, she explores how to set boundaries with an emphasis on supporting those in recovery. This article also explores why setting boundaries with family can be so challenging looking at topics like “difficulty of change”, “lack of understanding about addiction” and “the ripple effect”. She caps off this article by emphasizing why this matters. It’s a helpful read if you are in recovery, or you have a friend or family member in recovery this holiday season (and all year long).

To read Lindsay’s article “Why You Should Set Boundaries with Family During the Holidays”(Jun 6, 2023) from recovery.org click here.

Kramer, Lindsay. “Why You Should Set Boundaries with Family during the Holidays.” Recovery.Org, 6 June 2023, recovery.org/pro/articles/why-you-should-set-boundaries-with-family-during-the-holidays/.

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