Dear Readers,
Getting sober is not easy; we are constantly faced with potential triggers and challenges. But, as the holidays roll around, things can get even trickier — especially in a year like 2020 that is already filled with plenty of challenges. From Halloween to New Year’s, it often feels as if all anyone wants to do is celebrate the season with a cocktail… or four. But since you’re not drinking, the holiday season can instead feel lonely and isolating if all you’re seeing is friends and family toasting with a big mug of eggnog (even on Zoom). That’s where we come in.
In The Temper’s The Ultimate Guide to Get Through the Holidays Sober, we’re here to help you during this oh-so-confusing time of year. Whether you’re celebrating your first holiday sober, navigating family relationships, managing holiday stress or figuring out how to turn down a cocktail on Zoom, we’re here to help you survive the holidays sober.
Below, you’ll find all of our best tips and stories about staying sober for the holidays. Whether you’re looking for advice on what to do if you slip up, incorporating some self-care into your holiday season, or how to cope if you’re spending the holidays alone, we’ve got you covered.
Happy Reading!
Irina
Have a Scary and Sober Halloween:
- How to Manage Your First Halloween Sober
- How to Host a Sober Halloween Party
- 10 Halloween Mocktails Perfect for Any Costume Party
- How to Have a Wild, Sober Halloween (Yes, Really)
- How the Horror Genre Helped Me Understand My Addiction
Celebrate Thanksgiving and Give Thanks:
- How To Stay Safe and Sober on “Blackout Wednesday”
- 17 Tips for a Sober Thanksgiving
- Stop Complimenting One Another on Weight Loss This Holiday Season
- How a Twist on Gratitude Journaling Helped My Recovery
Cheer for the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah:
Check Out Our Annual Gift Guides:
- 10 Holiday Gifts for the Sober Person in Your Life (2019)
- 10 Holiday Gifts for Your Sober Loved Ones During a Season of Social Distancing (2020)
Care for Your Mental Health This Holiday:
- How to Prioritize Yourself During the Holidays When You Don’t Drink
- How I’ll Forgive Myself If I Slip Up This Holiday Season
- 8 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress with Ritual and Routine
- How to Cope If You Are Spending This Holiday Season Alone
Get in the Spirit (and Survive!) the Holidays:
- 7 Tips to Survive the Holidays (*Sober)
- How to Handle Your Family During The Holidays
- 9 Strategies for Surviving Family During the Holidays
- 7 People on How They Handled Their First Sober Holiday
- How to Have a Queer, Safe, and Sober Holiday Season — Your Way
- Tips & Ideas to Make New Sober Holiday Memories and Traditions
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How to Socialize While Sober at Holiday Parties:
- How to Manage Holiday Work Parties While Sober
- Managing Holiday Parties as a Sober Introvert
- 10 Easy Mocktail Recipes to Make at Your Next Holiday Party
- Batch Recipes for Non-Alcoholic Holiday Cocktails
- How to Decline a Holiday Cocktail
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Ring in the New Year Without a Drink:
- 4 Ways to Avoid Spending New Year’s Eve in a Blackout
- How to Quit Drinking in the New Year
- Why Traditional New Year’s Resolutions Rarely Work (and What to Do Instead)
- What Happened When My New Year’s Resolution Stopped Being “Lose Weight”
- 10 Ways We Can Resolve to Combat Fatphobia in the New Year & Beyond
- 20 Ways to Invest in Yourself in the New Year
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