7 Ways To Celebrate Sobriety Milestones
Staying sober is an achievement that deserves to be celebrated. But how should you celebrate each milestone? As a recovering alcoholic, you might have previously celebrated your wins by throwing a party with lots of drinking, but of course this is no longer a feasible option. Fortunately, there are many ways to celebrate one’s successes without alcohol or drugs. Below are a few examples of how to celebrate sobriety milestones.
Go for a meal out
Treating yourself to a meal at a restaurant could be a great way to celebrate your success. Pick somewhere that you don’t usually go and consider inviting family and friends along. If you’d prefer to stay in, you can always celebrate with a take-out meal instead.
Buy yourself clothes
Investing in some new clothes could be a great way to treat yourself. You could consider the likes of this Teen Challenge store for accessories related to sobriety You could even have a custom t-shirt or hat made to celebrate your victory.
Book a getaway
When it comes to big milestones like a year or two years, you could consider booking yourself a vacation as a reward. This could be a small trip locally, or an adventure abroad. You could wait until you reach your milestone to book this getaway, or you could book to go away on the anniversary of your sobriety.
Throw a sober party
You don’t need alcohol or drugs to throw a party. You could have fun instead by arranging a game night, a dance party with a DJ or even a karaoke party. Stock up on some non-alcoholic drinks and plenty of food. Non-alcoholic beers and non-alcoholic wines may even help simulate the buzz of drinking.
Celebrate on social media
A lot of people like to celebrate sobriety milestones by sharing a post on social media. Sometimes the praise of others is the only reward we need. It can also be key in motivating us to keep going - once you’ve told the world you’re sober, you don’t want to disappoint people by going backwards.
Get a tattoo
You could also consider celebrating your sobriety by getting a new tattoo. This could be a tattoo containing imagery or text related to your recovery journey, or something completely unrelated that you’ve been wanting to get for a while. Consider booking your tattoo for that day, or wait until you’ve reached your milestone to book it.
Go on a day out
Another way to celebrate your sobriety could be to plan a day out. If you live near the coast, you could plan a day out at the beach. If you live near a city, you could plan to see some local attractions or go shopping. You could even consider a theatre trip, a concert or a sports event as a celebration. Some people may even want to celebrate by booking thrill-seeker activities like indoor parachuting, a supercar driving experience, a water obstacle course or a hot air balloon ride. Or you could treat yourself to something morevleisurely like a spa day.
