The Way Out Recovery SCV Discusses The Holidays With Grace Baptist Church

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The Way Out Recovery SCV Program Director Bob Sharits discusses the holiday season, and why it may be a challenging time for some, with Michal Wilson and Dan Broyles from Grace Baptist Church.

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“For those who are suffering with various issues, the holidays can be a real, real tough time, and it is an opportunity right now for us to get close to our families, to talk about the things that we need to talk about (and) to be grateful for the things that we have in our lives,” said Sharits.

Sharits urges those who are going through a rough time over the holidays to find someone they can talk to and lean on for support.

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One resource for those in need of extra support is Grace Baptist Church, who opens its doors for anyone in the community looking for someone to talk to.

“During normal business hours we actually have chaplains on call that will take any phone call or walk in that just needs someone to talk with,” explained Broyles, the church’s pastor of marriage and care. “The hardest part is asking for help, and that is why we have chaplains there.”

The chaplains are there to speak with anyone who needs them regardless of whether or not they are members of the church. The church’s main goal is to help those in the community who may be suffering and are feeling lonely.

“What a great resource. We will hit highs and lows going through the week and think, ‘My gosh, I wish I had somebody here to talk to,’ and there is a resource… at Grace Baptist anytime that I could stop by or call and talk to somebody,” said Sharits.

As Wilson, Grace Baptist Church’s spiritual care coordinator, points out, the reasons the holidays can be tough on some people can vary.

“Sometimes holidays, you are missing a loved one, or you don’t get to be with family members that you want to be (with), or you do get to be with them and things don’t always go the way you hoped they would,” explained Wilson.

The program at Grace Baptist Church aims to help as many people in the community feel encouraged and supported, not just during the holiday season but throughout the year as well.

“What a relief,” said Sharits. “Where I can just go, ‘Man I need a little break, let me go over and attend some of the services or talk to somebody and just pray a little bit, hold somebody’s hand and get some of the support that I need.’”

Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight based on the latest “The Way Out Recovery Hour” on KHTS AM-1220.

In Santa Clarita, drug issues are a major concern for many. The mission of the Santa Clarita rehab The Way Out Recovery SCV Drug and Alcohol Outpatient Treatment is to provide high quality, effective alcohol and drug outpatient treatment. The drug rehab’s goal is to assist adolescents, adults and their loved ones in becoming happily and usefully whole, free from drug addiction. Those seeking Santa Clarita drug treatment or a teen drug rehab can rest assured that The Way Out Recovery’s philosophy is to teach life-long coping skills and strategies to assist in improving quality of life and living happily and meaningfully without the need of destructive behaviors.

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