How to go sober at Christmas, from people who know
Christmas and booze often go hand-in-hand, so how do you say no, no, no when the drinks start to flow? Source link
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Scottish charity ‘befriends’ alcoholics to help them stay sober
A support worker helps alcoholics transition back into the community when they leave hospital. Source link
Ways to Celebrate Without Alcohol
Alcohol is usually around at special events. But you don’t need a drink to have a good time. To find the right sober activity for you, ask yourself this question: What are you looking to get out of the celebration? “It’s probably the social connection, the community, the esteem that it might bring,” says Eric … Read more
Rethinking Your Post-COVID Relationship With Booze
June 28, 2021 — The pandemic was more than unnerving, lonely, and isolating. It ended up being a drinker’s dream, with margarita Mondays and wine Wednesdays becoming a regular occurrence on top of nightly happy hours. In fact, nearly 1 in 4 adults said they managed pandemic stress by drinking more, according to an American … Read more
Getting Sober: Finding Your Way
SOURCES: Ashley Loeb Blassingame, certified alcohol and drug counselor; co-founder, Lionrock Recovery, Laguna Hills, CA. Brooke Aymes, licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, Oaklyn, NJ. Fay Zenoff, addiction recovery wellness expert, Mill Valley, CA. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: “Impatient Alcohol and Drug Rehab.” JAMA Network: “Treatment of Alcohol Use … Read more