Alisha Haridasani Gupta featured expert insight from Dr. Vernig in her New York Times article about staying sober during the winter holidays. He notes that, despite the increased risk of relapse for those living with Alcohol Use Disorder around the winder holidays, it is possible to enjoy the season without drinking. He recommends practical strategies like rehearing refusal skills and beginning to think about how to manage sobriety during the holidays early on, not in the middle of the season.
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