The 12 Best Sobriety Gift Ideas
How To Celebrate Your Loved One’s Sobriety Journey
Recovering from an addiction can be one of the hardest things your loved one will ever go through. Hitting a milestone in their recovery, whether it be one full week or a ten-year anniversary, is a huge accomplishment. Recognizing this accomplishment and celebrating with them is one of the best ways you can support someone in recovery.
For many people, their road to recovery is a complex journey and is more than just staying sober. That is why I crafted this gift list to not only focus on sobriety, but to have items that will help with your loved one find a new hobby, help with self-care, and bring some humor in this stressful time. I hope these gifts make your loved ones path to sobriety a little bit better.
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Gift Ideas
1.) Lotus Necklace
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This beautiful, symbolic necklace is the perfect why to celebrate a sobriety anniversary. The lotus flower grows in the darkness to bloom in the light. This necklace will help remind them that no matter what their struggles were in life before recovery they are worthy of having a good life and thriving “in the light”. This necklace is made of high-quality 14k gold vermeil or sterling silver, so it will be a beautiful piece for years to come.
2.) Personalized Candle
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If your loved one has a sense of humor they are going to love this candle. Personalize it with their name to make it an extra special gift. This candle will also doubles as aroma therapy to help relax and destress your loved one.
3.) Spa Kit
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For many people in recovery, they never had the chance to prioritize themself and invest in their own self-care. While programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous focus on the mental aspects of self-care, this spa kit can help with the physical component of self-care.
4.) Positive Affirmation Cards
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Daily positive affirmations can help reduce self-doubt and self-sabotage. They can take negative thoughts and refocus them into a positive light. This positive affirmation card set has 52 cards for a weekly affirmation. I personally like this set because the card holder makes it easy for the card to be placed on a nightstand, a desk, or kitchen table.
5.) AA Chip Holder
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This stylish chip holder will help keep your loved ones chips together and helps them being misplaced. This gift shows how invested and supportive you are with their recovery.
6.) Paint-By-Numbers Kit
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Having a new hobby or something to do with your hands can take your mind off of more stressful things going on. If you have ever done a paint by numbers kit you know how relaxing it can be. This canvas can be framed and hung up on the wall when it is completed.
7.) Succulent Planter
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Not only do indoor plants enhance the overall appearance of a space, but studies show they create a sense of purpose and boost moods. Your loved one will also get a sense of accomplishment watching the succulents grow into a beautiful garden that they planted. Succulents are also easy plants to take care of and are pretty hard kill so this will not be a stressor for your loved one.
8.) Bath Bomb Kit
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Finding fulfilling activities is helpful for successful, long-term recovery. This fun activity is a great way to explore a new hobby that could turn into a lifelong love. This bath bomb kit is a low-difficulty activity that doubles as a self-care activity once the bath bombs are made.
9.) Sobriety Journal
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If you have a friend who get stress relief from writing then this gift is for them. Sobriety-themed journals contain writing prompts that are designed to inspire journaling ideas and help identify motivations, triggers, goals, and challenges. This is an especially great gift for people in the early stages of recovery.
10.) Men’s Watch
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This watch is as impressive as the person who will wear it. This stylish watch features a heartfelt message on the back that will remind them of how important they are and how important their sobriety journey is. This is a great gift to celebrate any large milestone like a one or five year sobriety anniversary.
11.) Yoga Class or Pilates Class
I am both an avid yoga and pilates student. These classes have an overarching theme of wellness, inner-peace, and self-improvement. These classes help ease the mind and reduce stress through exercise and focused breathing. Introducing your loved one to these classes may help them chose this highly beneficial hobby.
12.) Dinner At Their Favorite Restaurant
The road to recovery can be stressful and getting out of the house and getting dinner with friends can be a huge boost for someones mental health. As long as the restaurant is not triggering this is a great way to show a friend you are supportive of their accomplishments.
Gifts That May Not Be A Great Idea
1.) Concerts
Seeing your favorite artist in person can be an incredible experience. However, there are many people who drink or do drugs at concerts and this could end up being a triggering event instead of a celebratory one.
2.) Alcohol Free Drinks
There are so many alcohol-free options such as zero proof wine, beer, and mocktails. While your heart might be in the right place giving them these gifts, it can be very triggering for some people to taste them and cause them to want the real thing.
3.) Money
Some people in recovery are still relearning how to have and manage money. A gift of a large sums of money could potentially trigger old habits or lead to a setback. If you want to give money it might be a better idea to just pay one of their bills or buy them something that want, but can’t afford at the moment.
I hope you found this guide helpful. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me at caitaustinco@gmail.com.
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