It’s slowly reaching that festive time and Christmas is soon upon us. However with the festive time also comes a lot of partying, drinking and drugs that are circulating around premises such as work parties, family gatherings and generic Christmas nights out.
It’s important to remember that your journey of sobriety should still remain a top priority and therefore this means not caving in to just ‘one drink’ or a small sample of substances unless medically prescribed. By giving in to peer pressure for one night could result in all of your hard work going to waste and yourself or your loved one relapsing.
Although we also share a love for the Christmas period, we also want to remind you to stay strong and follow some of our top tips for staying sober over the Christmas.
Avoid Late Nights
By avoiding late nights out with friends and family, you are keeping yourself away from any potential dangerous situations that could arise such as being peer pressured into taking drugs or alcohol. Late nights also include indoor and outdoor venues, i.e going to a family house until early hours of the morning. Make sure that you’re back home at a reasonable time but have spent a sufficient amount of time enjoying yourself around the people you love.
Surround Yourself With Friends and Family
Make People Aware of Your Sobriety
Find Activities to Occupy Yourself
