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Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

E255: 6 Strategies For Staying Sober Through the Holidays (and Some Holidays Drinking Statistics)

Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

Science, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

It’s that time of year again. Time for company happy hours, holiday parties, and seeing family. It’s also a time of year when most people drink a lot more than usual. I quit drinking in early November, so I was a little baby sober for my first holiday season. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the strategies that helped me the most during my first year. Plus, I’ll also share some interesting statistics about holiday drinking. What to listen to next: E190: Non-Alcoholic Drinks: The Pros and Cons E245: Want to Stay Sober? You Need to Be Consistent E248: You Can’t Be Comfortable AND Stay Sober E250: What Does it Mean to “Be Ready” to Get Sober Sober Support: Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership Weekly emails on Fridays https://www.soberpowered.com/email  Work with me: Anger Management Coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/anger Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors. Learn more: https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support my work https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered Sources are posted on my website Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's that time of year again, time for company happy hours, holiday parties, and seeing family.

0:08.5

It's also a time of year when most people drink a lot more than usual.

0:14.4

I quit drinking in early November, so I was just a little baby sober for my first holiday season. In this episode, I'll walk you through

0:23.4

the strategies that helped me the most during my first year. Plus, I'll also share some

0:28.6

interesting statistics about holiday drinking. And before we dig in, I'd like to say a quick

0:34.3

thank you to my sponsors who made this episode possible.

0:39.2

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1:40.4

November is typically a month focused on gratitude.

1:43.7

In a world that often feels overwhelming,

1:46.6

it's easy to overlook the simple moments of gratitude that can transform our perspective.

1:52.1

Imagine taking a moment each day to reflect on what you appreciate, whether that's a good

1:57.4

friend who accepts you for who you are, the beauty of nature, or simply a moment of

2:02.2

peace. I've been allowing more gratitude into my life lately and it feels really good. The more we

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