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Holiday Tips - Make Backup Plans

Dealing with the Holidays

By , About.com Guide

Updated December 03, 2009

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Visitors to the About.com Alcoholism Forum were asked to share their personal experiences in maintaining sobriety during the holiday season. Their replies provide helpful tips for those who may be struggling to stay clean and sober through the temptations of the holidays.

Kim M's Holiday Tip

Happy Holidays to you. Hope all is well with you. I guess I would suggest that people go to their meeting and if they are uncomfortable with their families, maybe they could take someone with them from A.A.

I know for me in the beginning of my recovery, I could only stay with family for one or two hours and then leave. I made other plans to back up me up. Hope this is helpful. Take care and I will see you in the chat room.

-- Kim M.

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