Holiday Survival Guide UNPICKLED by Jean McCarthy
Being the only sober person in the family can feel isolating and especially so if your recovery is maligned, intentionally or otherwise. Offhanded comments, a lack of non-alcoholic beverage options, long hours of boozey conversations, games that involve drinking, or story-telling about your previous misadventures can all feel like reminders that you are no longer ‘one of them.’
Be patient.
If you are recently sober, it may take a while for your family to comprehend your new lifestyle. Many of us spent years preparing ourselves for the monumental decision to live alcohol- free, strug ‐ gling to let go of an identity or persona as a social drinker.
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