SoberDay 37

Holidays and family gatherings

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Day 37. Holidays.

Holidays can be beautiful. They can also be a lot. Old family roles. Old arguments. Someone topping off glasses before you even ask. And that one relative who says, come on, it's a holiday.

Remember your party plan from Day 15? This is that, with family. Family can be harder, because they know exactly which buttons to push.

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Today's four
  • StayWrite your holiday plan, when you arrive, when you leave, and how you'll get home on your own
  • ReplacePick the drink you'll bring and hold all night
  • ConnectChoose one ally at the gathering who knows, and one person you'll text before and after
  • JournalWhich family moment is most likely to test you?
If you drink heavily every day, talk to a doctor before you stop. Stopping suddenly can be dangerous. Free, confidential help any time: SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357.
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