Navigating the holiday season can be especially stressful for people in recovery.
This year is expected to be even more challenging due to the restrictions and regulations put in place to protect us all from COVID-19.
We have compiled lists of blogs to help you navigate holiday parties, family gatherings, travel, overcoming COVID anxiety, self-care, and tips and tricks for when you are having a hard time.
Holiday parties and gatherings
- Yes, You Can Stay Sober This Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Staying Sober in the New Year
- There’s No Place Like Sober For The Holidays
- Here’s Why You Don’t Need Drugs or Alcohol to Have a Good Time
- Come One, Come All! Navigating Holiday Parties With Friends And Family in Recovery
- 6 Strategies for Spending (Sober) Holidays with Family
- Heading Home for the Holidays in Early Recovery
- 7 Things To Do On New Year’s Eve That Aren’t Drugs
- 5 Ways To Stay Sober Through The Holidays
- Alcohol in the Workplace: How to Deal
- Around the World in Office Drinking Culture
- Addictive Behaviors and Cultures of Health in the Workplace
- Secrets to Enjoying Holiday Work Parties Sober
- When Saying No to a Boozy Work Event Isn’t an Option
Travel
- Taking It on the Road: Tips for Sober Business Travelers
- The Friendly Sober Skies: 10 Tips for Sober Air Travel This Season
COVID-19
- Social Recovery in the Times of COVID-19
- For People in Recovery, Trust Around COVID Can Take Time
- Sobriety During a Global Pandemic
- Despite Social Distancing, COVID-19 Is Bringing Us Together
- 90 Affordable and Entertaining Things to Do When You’re Stuck at Home
Self-care
- 10 Ways To Manage Stress In Sobriety
- How To Cope With Difficult Life Situations In Recovery
- Self Care Strategies for Eating Disorder Recovery During the Holidays
- A Simple Guide to Self-Care (Bonus: Easy Chocolate Brittle Recipe!)
- 7 Tips for Thriving Sober
- Yes, Men Need Self-Care Too
- Routines That Help Me Stay on Track in Recovery
- HALT: A Simple Equation For Self Care
What to do when you’ve hit a rough spot
- Having Drink Cravings? Here’s What I Do To Fight Them Off
- A Self-Awareness Kickstarter to Keep Handy for Stressful Situations
- ‘Tis the Season to Stay Sober and Sane: How to Beat Winter Blues (sans Booze)
- Staying on the Successful Path to Recovery through Financial Difficulties
- Sobriety in Hard Times: A User’s Guide
- The 1-Minute Trick to Stop Your Alcohol Cravings
- 10 Natural Tools for Overcoming Anxiety in Addiction Recovery
Outside Resources
- 5 Tips for Navigating the Holidays Sober
- 14 Useful Tips for Navigating the Holidays When You’re not Drinking
- Navigating the Holidays During Covid-19- Webinar on December 15th at 10am
- CDC- Holiday Celebrations and Small Gatherings
