Vacation and Binging

Why Vacation and Substance Abuse Commonly Go Together

Month: September 2015

Sober Vacation Ideas

Posted on September 25, 2015  in Uncategorized

sober vacation

Those who say that being sober on vacation is no fun are ridiculous. Being sober on vacation is what enables you to remember the vacation. It is not a sin to indulge a little on vacation, but for those who have a personality that enjoys excess, sobriety is the way to keep a vacation happy and healthy. Just like in any other area of life, sobriety is ultimately the method that works far better than debauchery. There are a number of ways you can enjoy yourself sober on vacation.

The best way to enjoy your sobriety on vacation is by making the most of it. You will have energy and clarity that you would not have if you were intoxicated or busy going overboard. Spend it on exploring the region you have traveled to and exposing yourself to things you will likely not be able to see again. Anywhere worth vacationing in certainly has landmarks and attractions that you can take in. You will be amazed at how captivated you are by these wonders, and how infrequently you will find yourself bored.

In lieu of taking in attractions, you should also make the time to be active in the outdoor realm of where you have vacationed to. If it is somewhere with beautiful natural scenery, you would certainly be missing out if you did not get outside to see the natural beauty of the area. You can ride your bike through the region to explore it, if it is an urban landscape. If it is a scenic region, you will likely have a number of options available for outdoor recreation, including hiking, swimming, biking and sky diving.

And lastly, you will be so much more culturally aware while you are sober. Take in the local culture of the area you are in. Go to museums, attend live music events, learn where the locals go.

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Month: September 2015

Why Vacation and Excess Go Together

Posted on September 25, 2015  in Uncategorized

vacation excessPeople’s vacations always seem to carry a theme of excess. Excess spending, excess recreation, excess consumption and excessive revelries. It would seem that the whole purpose of vacation was splurging by observing the average vacationer’s behavior. It is very common for people on vacation to become carried away by their urge to be excessive and they end up with enormous regrets. Going beyond your means and making bad decisions is mentally unhealthy, so why is it that so many people fall into this trap on vacation?

From a psychological stand point, the average person’s approach to vacation is cathartic. They view vacation as the ultimate release from the monotony of every day life. The average person does not work their dream job or feel entirely satisfied with their vocation, nor do they feel entirely satisfied with their relationships and personal lives. For the average person, it is much easier to cope with these difficulties by burying them in escapism rather than working them out in a healthy manner. That is what vacation is used for.

When something like vacation takes place for a person who has been suppressing unhappiness, they lose the ability to control themselves. They order drinks perpetually. They do drugs if drugs factor into their lifestyle. They shop and spend as if they are independently wealthy. And they eat as if their health is invincible. This behavior can come with heavy consequences, whether the possibility of them is acknowledged or not. Substance abuse, in the form of eating, drinking or doing drugs, is capable of ending a person’s life. Heart attacks and overdoses are far more common among those on vacation than those at home. Overspending is something that people always regret because it is merely debt that has to be paid down later. And bad choices that wreck marriages and reputations cannot be undone.

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