The holiday season brings the tradition of gift-giving, and many people gravitate toward high-end bottles of wine, fancy drinkware or DIY cocktail kits. However, these presents are too triggering for people in recovery.
This year, let’s embrace the spirit of the holidays with a more mindful approach to gift-giving. Whether you’re shopping for a sober friend or want to encourage your recipients’ health and wellness, here’s Hope by the Sea’s guide to thoughtful, sober gifts for everyone to enjoy.
1. Wellness and Self-Care Packages
Consider giving your loved one a gift basket filled with soothing bath bubbles, essential oils, scented candles and luxurious lotions to offer a spa-like experience at home. Or, encourage relaxation and mindfulness with a subscription to an app like Calm or Headspace.
2. Hobby-Related Gifts
A creative person will surely make the most of high-quality drawing, painting or crafting supplies. Alternatively, a starter kit for indoor or outdoor gardening is a winning idea for a gift recipient with a green thumb.
3. Experiential Gifts
Are you looking for a unique way to create lasting memories? Consider the joy of experiential gift-giving! Tickets to a concert, live comedy show or sporting event will put your loved one in the middle of the action, while online cooking classes can be a fun and interactive way to learn new skills in the kitchen.
4. Health and Fitness
Nothing is more precious than the gift of good health. Give your recipient a head-start on their New Year’s resolutions with a yoga mat, resistance bands, hand weights or a pair of quality running shoes, or inspire a love for cooking with cookbooks focusing on nutritious and delicious meals.
5. Cozy Comforts
In the winter, anyone will welcome gifts that make their home cozier, like a luxury blanket or selection of soothing herbal teas.
6. Personal Development
Help your loved one unlock their potential with gifts designed to inspire growth, self-discovery and empowerment. Give them a collection of self-help bestsellers, motivational biographies or uplifting fiction, or encourage them to start a new habit with a high-quality journal paired with a pen set.
7. Customized Gifts
Make the holidays even more meaningful with heartfelt personalized gifts, like jewelry engraved with meaningful dates or a commissioned artwork that reflects their life story so far.
Celebrate This Season With Mindful Giving
This holiday season, let’s celebrate with gifts that honor people in recovery, promoting their continued health, wellness and joy. Every gift in this guide represents an uplifting message of support, love and understanding. Remember, the best gifts come from knowing your loved ones well and choosing something that aligns with their recovery goals.
Please contact us at Hope by the Sea for more resources that foster a recovery-friendly holiday season. Let’s make these holidays a time of true celebration for everyone.
