One of the most challenging times for you as you work your way through success in recovery may be a holiday celebration. It is important that you stay focused on your addiction recovery, though. There are many activities in and around our area that you can get excited about as you make plans for a safe and sober Halloween.
Halloween 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, finding a safe and sober Halloween celebration may seem even more difficult. In addition, Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2020, making party invitations more tempting. For your own health and well-being, as well as for the safety of others, it is increasingly more important that you stay sober and stay distant from crowds this year. There are many alternative ways to celebrate the day and the evening!
Alternative Celebrations
You can have a lot of fun from the safety of your own home this Halloween. Pumpkin carving is always an enjoyable activity. This year, you can host a pumpkin carving contest in your own family or between friends. You can even host a pumpkin carving Zoom party, to keep everyone safely distant! Decorating your home can also be a great activity for a safe and sober Halloween, and one that can also be shared via video chats with friends and other family members.
Staying in and enjoying alternative celebrations can help you save money as well as your sobriety this Halloween. Did you know that Americans spend $1.38 million on costumes each year? We even spend $350 million on costumes for our pets! In addition, alcohol sales increase by 30% whenever Halloween falls on a Friday or Saturday.
Take this opportunity to concoct a ghoulish non-alcoholic fruit punch and get creative with Halloween-themed snacks and vegetables for special treats. You’ll feel better and you’ll be able to continue to focus on your successful recovery.
Area Events
You can make plans for a safe and sober Halloween while still enjoying spooky activities right here in Manor, Texas. The Healing with Horses Ranch is hosting their annual Trick-or-Treat Trail, offering safe and fun activities for everyone to enjoy. There will be several goodies stops along the trail and a QR code Scavenger Hunt. The event is free and tickets are available for specific time slots, so all their guests can be properly distanced.
Halloween is the perfect time to visit the Museum of the Weird on Sixth Street in downtown Austin. The Museum of the Weird includes such curiosities as you might have found in an old dime museum — authentic freak animals, real mummies, Fiji mermaids, shrunken heads, and life-size wax figures of historic sideshow celebrities. Though designed to offer a healthy scare, the museum does require face masks and takes measures to ensure proper social distances between visitors.
Watch the bats at the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin for a Halloween experience! The city is home to the largest urban bat colony in all of North America. There are more than 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats nestled in the bridge’s underbelly. You can hear their chatter until they emerge in a dense and dramatic exodus at sunset to hunt for flying insects.
Focus on Your Recovery
You can make plans for a safe and sober Halloween this year, even with the challenges of the pandemic and with the holiday landing on a Saturday. You can stay in and enjoy scary movies with bowls of popcorn and cauldrons of non-alcoholic drinks. You can watch the “blue” full moon that will be the first full moon on Halloween night in 76 years!
You might even want to take in a support group meeting, to reinforce your need to stay substance-free on this spooky night. Many support groups offer online options so you can remain safe and healthy – and sober.
CONTACT BRC RECOVERY FOR REAL CHANGE
At BRC Recovery, we specialize in working with people who are chronic relapsers or who are treatment-resistant. We also focus on people with a dual diagnosis, challenged with mental health issues as well as a substance use disorder. Contact us today if you want real change through real recovery and a total transformation that encompasses your mind, body, and spirit.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we offer a safe, clean environment so you can continue receiving the highest quality of care. To learn more about our services and to get the help you need, please call BRC Recovery at 1-866-291-2676 to speak to our team.