The Way Out Recovery SCV, an outpatient rehab in Santa Clarita, is offering advice on coping with the coronavirus pandemic in an effort to help uplift the community.

“I’m going to do my best today to be a little bit uplifting, to let you know that you don’t have to panic,” said Bob Sharits, program director at The Way Out Recovery SCV. “Even in the midst of this time of unknown, … we can be grateful, we can be kind to each other, we can love each other, we can be helpful to each other.” 

Sharits recommended residents take a minute to stop whatever they’re doing and take a deep breath. 

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“Just relax — everything you need is sitting right in front of you,” he said. “The people that you love are sitting around you. There’s a lot of stuff to be grateful for.” 

When it comes to the constant wealth of ever-changing information available regarding the coronavirus, Sharits advised using what he called discernment while still remaining informed.

“Discernment means essentially to be a little bit skeptical,” he said. “If you’re sitting at home and you are scrolling social media and you’re reading all the articles and you are watching all the stuff, … absolutely, 100 percent, be informed. But do yourself a favor and don’t get caught up in the madness, because we don’t have to.” 

When a person feels anxiety about the coronavirus, which may prompt them to panic and do things like stockpile items, Sharits maintained that stopping everything and taking a deep breath can be a big help. 

“Take a breath — let’s slow everything down,” he said. “We don’t have to rush into it. Let’s just take our time and be mindful of what we’re doing.”

By making the decision to keep a perspective of gratitude even through these challenging times, Sharits noted that the community can come together in kindness, even while maintaining social distancing. 

“Let’s take a minute and let’s get grateful,” Sharits said, “and look forward to all the ways that we can be helpful to each other and be kind and loving as we go through this week.” 

Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight for The Way Out Recovery Outpatient Rehab in Santa Clarita.

In Santa Clarita, drug issues are a major concern for many. The mission of The Way Out Recovery Outpatient Rehab in Santa Clarita is to provide high quality, effective alcohol and drug rehab outpatient services to the Santa Clarita Valley. The Santa Clarita rehab’s goal is to assist adolescents, adults and their loved ones in becoming happily and usefully whole, free from drug addiction. Those seeking alcohol and drug treatment in Santa Clarita, a drug rehab in Santa Clarita, a teen drug rehab or simply a “rehab near me” can rest assured that The Way Out Recovery SCV’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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