3 Sober Ways to Hang Out With Friends

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If you have quit drinking alcohol recently, you might be struggling with how to have fun 
with your friends, but without feeling pressured to drink as you used to. Luckily, there 
are so many fun activities you can do together where you won’t even be tempted to 
drink. 


1. Go on More Hikes

The more outdoor activities you can do with your friends, the least likely your friends will 
be drinking around you. Of course, if you spend the day on the lake or at the beach, 
they might want to bring some drinks, but in those situations, it tends to be a little easier 
to handle than when you are out to dinner with everyone ordering wine and beer. 

Consider some fun outdoor activities like hiking, exploring local forests and nature 
preserves, learning how to kayak or surf, or just enjoying local outdoor excursions you 
have available to you.


2. Explore Local Culture

Another great idea for spending time with friends when you are on a sober path is 
exploring local culture. Do you have museums in your area? Is there one weekend a 
month when your town or city has a street fair or farmer’s market? Can you go 
downtown and explore some of the sights?

Your path to sober living isn’t just good for your physical and mental health, but for your 
soul and spirit as well. Your friends can be an important part of that by exploring new 
things together.


3. Take an Art Class Together

If you have a creative friend, why not take an art class together? You don’t have to do a 
“wine and paint night” though that is definitely an option if you have an artistic friend 
who also doesn’t drink much. But there are so many different forms of art that can be 
fun to learn with some close friends.


No matter what you decide to do, just remember that the friends who love you, will 
support you no matter what. They won’t want to make you uncomfortable in any 
situation. Be open and honest with them about what you can handle when you are 
deciding n how to spend time together as a sober person.

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