(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 30, 2011 ) NEW YORK, NY -- While the stretch of time beginning at Thanksgiving, through the end of the year holidays and the beginning of the new year, is one of the most difficult times for a person in recovery, New Year’s Eve is perhaps the most trying time for a person who is fighting alcoholism.

“For many people, New Year’s Eve is traditionally depicted as a celebration with alcohol,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “That’s why it is probably one of the most difficult times for a person struggling with alcoholism to stay sober. The good news is that while it may be challenging, it’s not impossible. By following a few guidelines, it’s possible to insure your recovery through the New Year.”

1. Be accountable. Tell others about being in recovery and won’t be participating in the celebrations consuming alcohol. While it may seem intimidating at first, the person may be surprised to find out how supportive friends are.

2. BYOB. It may seem cliché, but bringing own non-alcoholic beverage insures one to be able to toast the New Year with friends while remaining sober.

3. Volunteer to be the designated driver. Being a designated driver insures that, not only will the person not be drinking alcohol, but that they will help those around with a safe ride home, should they choose to imbibe.

4. Don’t stay at home alone. While it’s not a requirement to attend a party on New Year’s Eve, don’t be alone. One of the reasons many individuals relapse at any given time during the year is due to loneliness. Make sure to be surrounded with sober friends and family during celebrations.

5. Remember the reason for quitting drinking. Writing down the reasons for quitting drinking alcohol can be a great motivator to stay sober at New Year’s Eve. Look at the list and relish how great It feels to accomplish something so important in one's life and be grateful that they have been able to cope with life’s struggles without the use of alcohol.

Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center recognizes the struggles that have during the holidays and wants to help as many individuals as possible start out the New Year sober.

Mountainside can assist clients and their families from the very beginning of their journey to sobriety by offering professional intervention services should they be needed. In addition, their unique individualized recovery program is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and individualized in the treatment field.

Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is a modern drug rehab facility that is skilled in serving a variety of clients with various addictions and in varying stages of addiction. The caring, compassionate team is made up of licensed and certified social workers and counselors who have extensive experience and specialty in the addiction treatment field. In addition, the staff includes a Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Registered Nurse, both of whom also have specializations and experience within the field of addiction treatment and alcohol rehab.

Mountainside also provides services for those individuals who come to them with dual diagnoses and require the services of a Psychiatrist to help conquer the unique challenges that dual diagnosis brings.

For the past 13 years, Mountainside has established itself as an innovator within the addiction treatment field, and the treatment modalities Mountainside utilizes are regarded as among the most cutting-edge approaches in helping individuals to get, and to remain, sober. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.

The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, have earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Walters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.

If someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or have any questions, please contact Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.

About Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center:

Located near the foothills of the Berkshires northwest Connecticut, Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center provides intermediate treatment, long term treatment, family wellness programs, continuing care and intervention to those who are affected by the

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