Surviving the Holidays: Dealing With Holiday Parties

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Surviving the Holidays Dealing With Holiday Parties From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism Holiday parties are some of the most dangerous situations of the season for those trying to maintain sobriety. Everyone else is having a good time, and most of them are drinking. How can you participate and stay sober? 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. 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. Here's how to keep your party safe for everyone. Tips from Others in Recovery Anonymous Tip I learned that no one cares if I'm drinking or not and that "what" I carried in my glass was rarely noticed by anyone. Beecher H's Tip If you drank during the holidays, focus on something else - and keep busy or entertained. Bob M's Tip My first year I latched on to one of the members and didn't let go. They got me through that year and the next two. Ashley G's Tip By making new friends in the program and learning to enjoy the holidays for what they really are, I gained a new perspective on life. BJ's Tip In my early years of Sobriety I would hang out at the 24 hour AA group. This email is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Surviving the Holidays' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement