Sober for the Holidays

A Small Collection of Helpful Articles & Tools

Updated: November 2019

It’s the most booziest time of the year. In many of the conversations I’ve been having the past few days, a lot of questions and emotions have come up. How do I get through without a drink? What if I can’t do it? Everyone else in my family drinks, and not just a little bit. Can I really stay sober in the middle of a room of drunk people?

I hear you. I see you. I completely understand. I have been there and so have many others. Lots of friends in our recovery community have shared their thoughts on this topic; here are a few who’ve caught my attention:

UnPickled Holiday Survival Guide: Stayng Alcohol-Free During the Festive Season
Jean McCarthy of the UnPickled blog and The Bubble Hour podcast offers this book to support those nervous about navigating the holiday season in sobriety.
To The Newly Sober at the Holidays by Erin Shaw Street
You will be there the day after Thanksgiving. You will be there the day after your office party. You get to wake up and choose, each day, you.
Tommy Rosen’s Recovery 2.0 Cheat Sheet
Remember. Remember, stay on your recovery path, ask for help when you need it, and never despair, there is a way through every block.
Laura McKowen
- The Importance of Being Uncomfortable in Your Skin
- Hell Is Other People (Or How To Navigate The Holidays Sober)
The Unruffled Podcast
- Episode 33: The Holidaze
- Episode 138: Holidaze II
The Temper
- 7 Tips to Survive the Holidays (*Sober) by Holly Glenn Whitaker
- How to Prioritize Yourself During the Holidays When You Don’t Drink by Megan Peters
- It’s My First Holiday Season Sober – Here’s How I Plan To Tackle It by Amanda Chatel
- The Ultimate Guide to Getting Through the Holidays Sober by Irina Gonzalez
Recovery Rocks Podcast with Tawny Lara & Lisa Smith
Episode 9: Sober for the Holidays. It’s that time of year. Alcohol and other substances seem to be everywhere. Many of us find ourselves in challenging social and family situations, especially during the holidays.

Looking for more good stuff? Just Google “sober holidays.” Got a tip or trick you want to share? Leave it in the comments.

Sober for the Holidays

Huge love to you, sober warrior.

You’ve got this.

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