I went to an all-inclusive resort 8 months into my sobriety. I stayed sober by drinking mocktails and taking advantage of activities.

I've been sober for eight months and recently traveled to an all-inclusive resort. I was nervous about the trip but ended up enjoying it so much more without alcohol. Sipping mocktails, reading sobriety books, and doing resort activities helped me navigate sobriety.

I recently planned a vacation with my husband to an all-inclusive resort, something I wasn't completely sold on since I've been sober for the last eight months . We'd visited all-inclusive resorts in the past, but my memories of those trips revolve around days spent drinking margaritas poolside and evenings fueled by wine and after-dinner cocktails. I stopped drinking cold turkey at the end of last year, desperate to shake hangovers and increased anxiety.



I've found a sense of well-being in sobriety that I won't be giving up anytime soon. Still, I wondered what it'd be like to be in a booze-centric environment and abstain from alcohol. When we visited Sandals' newest adults-only, all-inclusive resort in St.

Vincent and the Grenadines, I found that the beautiful resort and the island it lies on were way more enjoyable without the chaos alcohol brings to a vacation. Here's how I navigated being a sober person in an environment where the booze was always flowing. I made sure my room was stocked with alcohol-free drink options Even though I'm sober, my husband still drinks alcohol .

I didn't request a completely "dry" room at Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines — though it's not a bad idea for others looking to st.