Updated December 21, 2014.

Visitors to the About.com Alcoholism Forum were asked to share their personal experiences in maintaining sobriety during the holiday season. Their replies provide helpful tips for those who may be struggling to stay clean and sober through the temptations of the holidays.

Hugh's Holiday Tip

This time I decided to help out others. I helped feed the needly here on Oahu, Hawaii. But for me to keep sober I go to a lot of meetings, I have found since July 25, 1996 (date of sobriety), that I have to continue to go to meetings and meet others.

Work the Steps

I can say I do not like meeting new people, but after doing it for some time now, I am getting use to it.

But it takes more then just going to meetings. I find that it takes a lot of will power on my own and to do the foot work that is necessary to stay clean and sober one day at a time, but most of all I have to continue to work the steps and be around recovering addicts and alcoholics.

The Meetings Are Awesome

I am currently in the U.S. Navy stationed in Hawaii, I have met alot of people here on the island. The meetings are awesome here, I have enjoyed my newly home and continue to stay here.

I stress that I hang out with recovering alcoholics, this is why I am still sober to this date, there is will power, but I have had a lot of turmoil in my life since I got sober.

-- Hugh

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