Ever feel guilty for missing a party?

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We’re moving into holiday party season. Here’s a great discussion on this topic and dealing with the false guilt of not attending.

You don't have to go - strategies to protect your sobriety

It’s that time of year again. You’re newly sober and begining to work on your recovery. You’ve been invited to a wedding, or a birthday party, Halloween party, or Christmas party, what should you do? On one hand, you don’t want to risk your sobriety. On the other, you don’t want to disappoint your friends or family. So what’s the right thing to do? If you have any doubt at all, the choice is clear, don’t go! Invitations always have a decline option. We often times want to please people and s…