Navigating the Holidays: SOBER

Getting Soul Fit with Melissa Paige

Navigating the Holidays: SOBER

Hosted by: Melissa Paige

We are already approaching the holiday season! I woke up thinking a couple things today. First, I can’t believe we are in the holiday season. Secondly, I have a cold but I’m not hungover. Rewind to 2010, every day that ended in “y,” minus Monday’s sometimes, I woke up hungover.

Now, I’m sober and I don’t wake up that way anymore but sometimes the holidays are still hard. And they’re hard for a lot of us. Especially for those of us in recovery, those who are sober, or those who are newly sober. This is a reminder to be gentle to yourself.

“Don’t feel like you have to do things to make others happy.”

IN THIS EPISODE

• Tips if you’re newly sober during the holidays.
• Being nice vs. being kind.
• How to find sober activities.
• Creating new traditions.
• Preparing for events where there will be alcohol.

Sober Activities/Info/Help:

• www.meetup.com- Search Sober Activities
• www.thephoenix.org - Sober activity community
• www.aa.org or www.na.org - If you think you may have a problem with alcohol or narcotics and wish to obtain more information, find local meetings for support

SAMSHSA's National Helpline: Free, confidential, 24/7, 365 days a year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use issues: 1-800-662-4357, www.samhsa.gov

Connect with Melissa

Instagram: @themelissapaige

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Produced by James Patrick

Website: jamespatrick.com

Edited/Show Notes by Kaelyn Fuglaar

Instagram: @kaelynfuglaar