I am curious, as an admitted alcoholic what is it like during the holidays when Billboards, radio commercial and internet ads play up alcohol as a gift or good time? Do you find alcohol tempting, annoying or are you sanguine about it?
It doesn’t really phase me. Alcohol is always available, and reminding me of that fact doesn’t really make it any harder.
I typically cut loose a bit over the holidays, as I’m seeing friends and attending parties, but I try to remain mindful that it’s not to be an everyday thing, especially because it interferes so much with things I want to do—work, hobbies, and relationships. A useful strategy for me is to create obligations that preclude me from drinking excessively, such as being DD.
