6 Tips For A Sober Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Mamas! Here are a few tips to help you on this holiday. 🦇❤️

1. Make a mocktail or enjoy a nonalcoholic beer. NA beer may be a trigger for some, but it helps them beat the craving without them having to feel excluded or asking a lot of questions from family members or friends. Tons of recipes for mocktails on Pinterest too!
2. Have an exit plan. If you're going to someone else's house for Thanksgiving, make sure to have a plan in place so that if you start seeing your will run out, then you can simply get up and go for a walk or make an Irish goodbye. Most importantly, park your car where you won't get boxed in.
3. Eat all the food you want! Use all those extra calories that you aren't drinking for all the mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and pie!
4. Reach out to a friend or a sober community like this one.
5. Move your body. Go for a walk, dance, do some yoga, stretching. When we move, our body dopamine gets released. Dopamine is the same feel-good chemical that gets released when drinking or using, so moving your body is the best way to get those same feel-good chemicals without ingesting a toxin.
6. Remember your WHY. When times get tough, it's important to remember why we're embarking on this alcohol-free journey to begin with. For your health? For your kids?

I hope everyone has a safe and sober holiday!

A reminder that the 60 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge is OPEN for registration! We start in a few days. Message me (@sobermomcoach) with any questions you may have.