Maintaining sobriety on vacation

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – For addicts or alcoholics in recovery, staying sober can be a matter of life and death. Maintaining sobriety is particularly challenging while traveling.

Dr. Abbe Finn with Florida Gulf Coast University’s Mental Health & Counseling Program stopped by the WINK News studio to discuss strategies for maintaining recovery on vacation.

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