Not that I’ve written anything new for this blog section in the last couple of years, but I haven’t forgotten that’s it’s here either. (I’ve been long remiss on inviting other fellows to contribute to the blog, since the last thing I want any part of this site to be is all about me.)

And not ironically, this post is of the same topic as the last one, from November 2019: How to have a sober holiday.

Now, had I thought it through, I could have wisely assumed that Alcoholics Anonymous — and its “heart”, the A.A. Grapevine — has long had some proven ideas of how to do exactly that. Not surprisingly, they have twelve. So this year I will humbly turn over the need to ofer my own suggestions over to the folks whose 80-plus years of experience, strength, and hope have proven quite helpful and near prescient to addressing this matter.

(And take notice that these are suggestions to stay not just sober, but joyous as well, because joy is possible — and often probable — in A.A. recovery.)

AA Twelve Tips on Keeping Your Holiday Season Sober and Joyous

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