Gill discusses staying sober during the holidays.  She's 13 months sober, so last year was her first holiday season not drinking.  On Christmas day, she was about 6 weeks sober.  She walks you through her first sober holiday season, explaining what helped her get through, what the most difficult moments were, and her advice for those of you experiencing this for the first time.  Beyond some general tips and tricks, she has a some strategies to share with you: the bartender is your champion, become a sociologist, treat it like a live grenade, and shut that nosey person down.

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