Newsletter
November 2019
Manager’s Ramble Part II:
As much as we can’t believe it, the 2019 Holiday Season has arrived. Before you know it, every store from here to Texas will be playing the same Christmas music playlist on repeat ad nauseam. And don’t even get me started on the Hallmark Christmas movies!
Some don’t care for the holiday season because it can be difficult on many levels. Family relationships are tough; some have no family; some are working on their first sober holiday season; and so on.
Others love the festivities and look forward to the time with friends and family.
Most of us fall somewhere in between.
The good news is, no matter what category you fall in there’s always a safe place to fall back on. The Club offers a warm and inviting place for recovering friends to gather and enjoy the holidays no matter what your circumstances are.
If this is your first sober holiday season, or if you struggle through the holidays in general, I’d like to lend a few reasons why staying sober through the holidays might be a good idea. . .
12 Reasons to Stay Sober through the holidays:
- You won’t go to jail.
- You won’t have to go to rehab. Again.
- You won’t have to make that awkward confession to your sponsor.
- Your non-alcoholic family and friends won’t be able to make fun of your drunken shenanigans.
- You won’t wake up with permanent marker on your face.
- You won’t have a “where am I, who is that?” moment when you wake up the next morning.
- You won’t feel like hungover garbage the next day.
- The first 30 days… do you really want to do that again?
- Because your Club friends love you but will still roast you a little if you get stupid this holiday season.
- Because the Club will have ‘round the clock meetings AND free holiday dinners. I’m not certain, but I think that sort of kills any relapse excuses.
- Because your sponsor said so.
- Because being sober is the bomb.
So please, stay sober. Don’t be “That Guy!”
Kristin S. 😊
