JANEY LEE GRACE
You may have heard the podcast interview Susan and I did together on how to prep to boss your Sober Christmas. It is an interesting time, even if you have been sober for a while, old triggers can pop up, the stories we used to tell ourselves, the ‘associations’ around Christmas and alcohol. If family and friends are all locked to the booze it’s even harder to stay committed to our own decisions.
the role of the ‘perfect hostess’ or the ‘fun mum’, chief cook and bottle washer, before ending up frazzled and exhausted. This year. take the time to notice what you want, and how you want this Christmas period to be for you. When you are sober, you can be authentic and value yourself and your needs. You can, with compassion, tell others what you need, set boundaries, and if necessary - literally butt out. Sometimes it’s an act of self-care to simply say NO.
We can also find ourselves trying to step into new identities or attempting to play
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