Episode 47 тАУ Tips for Having a Fantastic Christmas Without Alcohol or Drugs
A conversation between Fabi, Joel, Matt, and Paul┬а
In this episode of the podcast, Matt, Fabi, Joel, and Paul offer some tips about enjoying Christmas without alcohol or drugs. This can be a hard time of year for many of us, but we can grow to love this time of year for completely new reasons.
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Wishing you all a merry Christmas and fantastic New Year.
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Topics covered in this weekтАЩs show include:
- Why can this time of year be difficult for people who are in early recovery? Is it always going to be difficult for them?
- Might it be better for some people to just avoid Christmas altogether (e.g. come on holiday to Thailand)?
- Is it possible to enjoy Christmas without alcohol and drugs? Any tips for how to do that?
- How do we deal with the pressure to join in the тАШfestive spiritтАЩ?
- Should we go to parties with family, friends, and work colleagues?
- Can you suggest any safe activities that people might enjoy at this time of year?
- How can people manage stress during the holiday season?
- What if they start to feel lonely or remorseful about the past?
- How to enjoy being around family and friends?
- Do you have any tips for managing Christmas on a low-budget?
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