My Skin Type Is Sober

My Skin Type Is Sober

My First Sober Christmas

If you're anticipating what it will feel like to be sober this Christmas...I hope this will put your mind at ease.

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Donna Francis
Nov 29, 2025
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As I head into my second sober Christmas, I’m noticing how different I feel as I approach it this year. I am not anticipatory. I don’t feel FOMO. There are no ‘first dreads’ like last year.

Thanks to hindsight, I know what to expect. And one of the biggest lessons I learned is: I am going to feel present.

Present
Verb. To give something to someone
Noun 1: …
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