Sober Holiday Survival Guide: Airports, All-Inclusives & Family Triggers

Going on holiday without alcohol can feel terrifying – especially with family dynamics, all‑inclusive buffets, and airport Wetherspoons in the mix. In this episode, we unpack sober holidays with real stories, practical tools, and a lot of honesty (and laughter).

We talk about:

• First alcohol‑free holidays (city breaks, all‑inclusive, family trips)
• Common trigger points: airports, poolside, cocktail hour, family stress
• How to prep like a “sober holiday prepper” (visualisation + planning)
• Sensory toolkit: headphones, essential oils, movement, journaling
• Protecting your nervous system while you travel
• Non‑alcoholic “ritual swaps” for cocktail hour and welcome drinks
• Accountability on the go: sober buddies, messaging, photos-as-check‑ins
• When big emotions or grief hit on holiday – and why that’s not “failing”
• Reframing “holiday” back to “holy day” and making real memories

If you’re worried about staying alcohol‑free on holiday, you are not alone, and you don’t have to white‑knuckle it.

Grab a cuppa and let's chat.

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For support and community:

• Love Sober – lovesober.com
• Soberistas (UK)
• She Recovers and other sober communities online