Navigating the Holidays: SOBER

                                                                                                          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 Share this podcast with a friend and remember to leave a 5-star review! Produced by James Patrick Website: jamespatrick.com Edited/Show Notes by Kaelyn Fuglaar Instagram: @kaelynfuglaar