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Buckle up, silly season is here!

  • elimclinic12345
  • Nov 25, 2021
  • 1 min read

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The term “Silly Season” is on all our lips. We don’t call it the ‘silly season’ for nothing. Everyone is that little bit more frazzled or grumpy, and this is due to many reasons. Nothing about our daily life goes away.


We all seem to be on the verge of a meltdown for one reason or another in the leadup to the festive season. Some need to plan a Christmas meal for their entire family, including the in laws, on a shoestring budget. Some are anticipating a lonely few weeks. But others here at Elim Clinic are concerned about how they are going to manage to remain sober given all the peer pressure and celebrations.


Research suggests that people consider Christmas the sixth most stressful life event alongside divorce, moving house, and changing jobs.


The holidays add a layer of activities and responsibilities (both real and imagined) that take up time, money and emotional energy. Even if we enjoy many aspects of the festive season, there may be moments when we wish we could rewind the calendar.


Things to focus on this festive season:

  • Be good to yourself

  • Practice self-care

  • Keep to healthy daily routines such as sleep, eat, physical exercise

  • Give & reach out to others

  • Cultivate an attitude of gratitude

  • Revisit your expectations

  • Be creative. Join a virtual support group or plan a virtual family/friend gathering

 
 

I would like to testify that Elim Clinic is the best to treat its patients and recommend that patients should not hesitate to approach the clinic if there is a need. From the gate you will be met with a smiling security staff, who also assist you with offloading your luggage to the relevant place where you will be accommodated. There is a place for juveniles and a place for adults. The smile you exchange with the nurses as they try to get to know each other, they will let you meet your therapist and start to get to know each other and everyone. You will be encouraged to say anything that lets you become an addict and have nothing to bottle in. Everything is being treated confidentially. The security is very tight and there are cameras everywhere. A specialized diet is always available in the kitchen. When you are sick, the doctors and nurses are available. Prayer meetings are also arranged every morning and on Sundays. Motivational speakers are invited to share their stories. There are always activities that one does at the clinic, we have sports and a gym.

 
- Trevor 

My time at Elim Clinic was something worth remembering and definitely worth my while. I have met some of the most wonderful and amazing people here that are still good sober friends to this very day. Some of the best moments of my life were here, and there were many heartwarming moments I will remember for the rest of my life. The staff here are all friendly and very helpful; they always treated me with respect. Special thanks to all the nurses, chefs, and all staff members who treated me like family. I would highly recommend anyone who is struggling/battling with addiction or emotional problems to come to Elim Clinic as it has helped me a lot and is and will forever be like a second home, a safe place, and a safe haven for me and countless others who have been here and have been helped on their journey. Most of all, to Elim and its staff, thank you kindly for everything you have done for me. I wish you all the best; much love.

 
- Evan 

I walked into Elim hopeless and in despair. I had apprehension on the actual effectiveness of such a program that I often viewed as pseudo-science; needless to say I was erroneous in my thinking. I am walking out of here with my head held high, my confidence restored and life in control. I was hoping at best I would get back to normal, but I leave a better man.
 

- Anonymous    

I had to reach out for help, and I found this place Elim Clinic which has great progammes that helped me in recovery, most outstanding and highlighted sessions were the therapy sessions. It made me feel safe and worth it, to be more open-minded and find happiness in the process of freedom of speech. Today I walk out freely of Elim Clinic, sober-minded, physically strong and with gratitude.


- Shirley     

This center I feel has given me another head start to my life of sobriety. I have been armed with the tools, strategies of tackling the setbacks that might arise in this journey of sober life. Medically the center has done wonders in getting me back in shape. I now look like a living human being as opposed to what I looked like when I came in. Spiritually the center has fed my soul and my “I can’t” has changed to “I can”. I am not where am supposed to be, but I thank God that I am not where I used to be!!

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- Anonymous 

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