Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips
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Sobriety has been having a moment, says Jessica Jeboult, founder of the website and online community A Sober Girl's Guide.
Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to avoid alcohol at family parties and celebrations with friends. She owns a boutique, Fleurty Girl, in New Orleans’ French Quarter, a neighborhood synonymous with drinking.
But few people questioned her choice. “Instead of them asking me why,” Haydel says, “they ask me, ’Oh, do you feel better?'”
Many friends told her they’re considering avoiding alcohol themselves.
Sobriety has been having a moment, says Jessica Jeboult, founder of the website and online community A Sober Girl’s Guide.
“This is the ultimate time to rediscover or change your relationship with alcohol,” she says. With so many alcohol-free products available and growing awareness about the benefits of staying sober, “there is maximum support.”
If you are planning to stay sober this holiday season, here are tips from sober coaches, sober bar managers and happily sober people:
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