Staying Sober on Halloween
7 Ways to Stay Sober on Halloween Halloween in recovery—especially early recovery—can be a challenge. Most parties involve alcohol. However, there are many fun ways to celebrate the holiday sober. Halloween is also a kid-centric holiday, meaning that most of us actually do have experience celebrating it sober, even before we enter recovery as adults. […]
How To Maintain Your Sobriety During The Holidays
Holidays can be a fun and exciting season of the year. There are plenty of parties, gatherings, and seasonal activities that call everyone to eat, drink, and be merry. For people in their recovery journeys from alcohol or drug addiction, holidays may not be a fun time. Holidays have a lot to deal with, from […]
Staying Sober in This New World
A lot has been written about the pandemic’s negative effect on people in recovery. This is important to discuss; addiction rates have spiked during COVID-19. But it’s also true that as things reopen, we sober folks may face new challenges. Staying Home Sometimes Meant Less Triggers I know several people who got sober during COVID-19. […]
Sober Stories: Jamie-Lee
What made you decide to get sober? I didn’t like who I was when I was drinking. I became a belligerent, bad attitude type of person. I found that I was fighting with my partner only when we drank. I also hated losing memories. I hated waking up the next day and being like, “What […]
Sober Stories: Liz
What led you to the decision to get sober? There were times over the years where I thought about it—where I would take breaks from drinking. Then there was a period before I stopped drinking when I was moderating it. No matter how infrequently I drank, it became evident to me that it was a […]
Sober Stories: Molly
What led you to get sober? I knew I had a problem for a while, and I would sort of try to get sober. When I finally did, I went on a first date with someone who was sober—so she didn’t drink at all—and I drank so much. Then she left and I kept drinking. […]
Staying Sober for the Big Game
In 2016, Americans buying booze for the big game spent $1.2 billion on beer, $594 million on wine, and $503 million on liquor.[1] While this year may look different due to COVID-19, of 1,522 people across the country surveyed, a quarter plan to watch the game with people outside their household.[2] Regardless of whether there’s […]
You Can Stay Sober, Even During the Winter 2020 Holidays
Everyone celebrates different winter holidays, but during COVID-19 most people face similar questions about how to do so safely. This brings added stress to a time that many already find challenging. In a survey of over 1,000 people’s holiday drinking habits, the second-highest alcohol consumption occurred on New Year’s Eve. The December winter holidays were […]