Hello everyone! In today’s sobriety and recovery-focused podcast, I dive into tips for staying sober during a long weekend. Many of these were from my first sponsor, and they’re tips I continue to integrate into my life 5+ years into recovery.

 

These are amazing if you’re in your first year or even if you’ve been sober for many years, as this 4th of July is definitely a big one with our reentry into the world.

 

Book mentioned in podcast: Living Sober (https://www.amazon.com/Living-Sober/dp/0916856046)

Okay, I lied in the episode. It is an official 12-Step book. That said, it still has a different vibe to it, so if you’ve struggled with 12-Step literature I’d encourage you to check it out.

 

The tips so you can screenshot them. You’re welcome ;)

-Remember that you don’t HAVE to go out. It’s okay to stay home, chill, and relax. Don’t let FOMO stress you out. It’s just a day. There will be other long weekends to be out and about.

 

-Take your own transportation or make sure you have Uber money. If a friend is coming with you, make sure they’re okay if you need to leave early and can leave with you or make their own way home.

 

-Bring your own drinks! Even if your friends say they’ll have stuff for you. And make sure the seltzers you grab at a party aren’t hard seltzers. Have a drink in hand and people won’t ask if you need anything.

 

-Arrive early, leave when the night starts to shift, and remember that the first 15-20 minutes feels uncomfortable for most people. Hey, isn’t that why a lot of folks drink ;)

 

-Have a recovery friend you can ‘bookend’ your night with. Aka: someone you can text before and after.

 

-If you need a break, go into the bathroom and take 5-10 breaths. Ahhh. It’ll feel good.

 

-Have a treat waiting for you when you get home. A tasty dessert? Takeout? A movie or TV show? Celebrate making it through a drinking-focused holiday

 

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