Tips For A Sober and Joyous Holiday Season – Drive Your Own Car

I have my own thoughts on this one…

3) Do NOT become “designated driver” for ANYONE. In early sobriety, watching a large group of my friends partying-on and getting loaded was quite stressful. When I began to feel pressured, I left. That is not possible if you have to try to pry a carload of drunks who have now got the taste for it out of a party. When we start to feel uncomfortable, we must have the ability to leave immediately, that instant. It takes more strength of character than I would have had to say “Me and the car are leaving NOW, you guys come now or walk home.”

Drive your own vehicle, go late, leave early, bring support with you. An even better thought might be to not attend a booze party!

Attribution anyone? Please…

[Tip 1, Tip 2]