Holiday Tips: Seven Secrets for Successful Holidays
Holiday Tips Navigating the holidays can be tough. The holidays can also be wondrous and joyful. As we put 2022 in the books and look ahead to a new year, a few last minute tricks might be useful as the heart of the holidays hits home. Below are some holiday tips to help make the […]
6 Exit Strategies for Uncomfortable Holiday Situations
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. It’s the most wonderful time of year… for some. For others, this time of year brings with it uncomfortable holiday situations and challenges. Navigating difficult family members, work events, and beverage-laden holiday parties while successfully self-regulating or abstaining from alcohol can render celebratory festivities a skosh toilsome. Here are some exit […]
Staying Sober During the Summer Holidays
Staying Sober During the Summer Holidays Celebrating Interdependence Day by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. On the brink of independence day it is important to reiterate that recovery doesn’t occur in a bubble, it occurs from building a rewarding life and meaningful connections with others. Staying sober during the summer holidays is much more likely with support […]
Instant Gratification: This Thanksgiving Don’t Have the P.I.G.
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Thansgiving and the Problem of Instant Gratification Somehow Thanksgiving, our holiday of gratitude, has morphed into a gluttonous melee of over-indulgence and excess. If there is ever a time to practice coping with urges, resisting temptations, and moderate indulging, it is amidst the relentless onslaught of food and drink offerings that […]
New Year’s Resolutions – The Successful Way
As the new year approaches, many of us are considering the resolutions that we want to put in place in order to improve ourselves and/or our lives.
9 Reasons Not to Drink or Use During the Holiday Season
Need some extra reasons not to drink or use this holiday season? We’ve got you covered with these 9 benefits of staying sober. Print out the list and hang it up at home, keep it in your purse or pocket when you go out, or just take a mental note to remind yourself why you’re […]
How to Help a Loved One Who Drinks Too Much
By Tom Horvath, Ph.D., ABPP Does your loved one drink too much during the holidays? Or at any time for that matter? What’s the best way to respond? Here are some general guidelines for navigating this challenging time. Every person and situation is different, so these guidelines are just a beginning. Let’s start with what […]
5 Ideas for an Awesome Sober Halloween
With Halloween kicking off the official holiday season, some of us in recovery (especially newbies) are faced with figuring out how to spend the holidays sober. Celebrating without drugs and alcohol can actually enhance the season, rather than make you feel like you’re missing out. Here are 5 ways to get your holiday season off […]
Staying Sober on Labor Day
Labor Day, like other holidays, can be challenging for people in recovery (and especially early recovery). Here are 3 tips to get you through the holiday.
Mocktail Recipes for Summer Parties
Deciding not to drink at the summer parties this year? We totally support you. That’s why we’ve scoured the Internet for some of the best mocktail recipes out there. Here are our favorites: Orange Earl Grey Iced Tea Ingredients: ¼c loose tea or 12 Earl Grey teabags Peel of one orange Instructions: Steep tea and […]