Thursday, December 18, 2008

Surviving the Holiday Sober

Below find a list of resources and links in helping you stay sober, plan for urges, and escape the holiday spirit still sober! All links can be found from this source at about.com

Staying sober and healthy during the holiday season is not always easy. These articles offer tips on dealing with many aspects of the surviving the holidays safely.

Surviving the Holidays Sober
Staying sober during the holidays may not be easy, but it can be done. This six-day e-course provides tips for maintaining sobriety, dealing with depression, and staying healthy during the holiday season.

Holidays and Recovery
Recently sober people are often confronted with drinking and using situations for the first time since they began their recoveries. There are solutions.

Dealing With the Holidays
The holidays can be a time of great joy and celebration or a time of great pain, sorrow and depression for anyone. These can be particularly dangerous times for people who are in recovery, especially those in early recovery.

Staying Sober During the Holidays
Regular visitors to the About Alcoholism site have taken time to share thier personal tips on dealing with the pressures of the Holiday Season.

How To Resist Drinking at a Party
Not drinking when everyone else is can be very difficult, but it can be done with careful planning and determination.

It's Okay to Celebrate!
We spend so much time trying to "help" those who struggle with the holidays, that sometimes we forget that for most it's a joyful, happy time and a reason to celebrate.

Planning a Safe Party
Due to the dangers and liabilities involved, companies and individuals alike are coming to the realization that alcohol should not be the main attraction at holiday parties.

Healthy Holidays
Whether you are dealing with stress, depression, grief or you are just allergic to your Christmas tree, your About.com Guides can help you have a safer, happier holiday.

Dealing With Depression
Dealing with stress, depression, grief and seasonal blahs during the holidays.

Staying in Shape
Staying in shape during the holiday season.

Taking Care of Yourself
Looking after you is not always easy during the holiday season.

Safety Tips
Tips for having a safe holiday season for you and your family from your About Health Guides.


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