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Sober Holidays

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  • 29-03-2010 1:30pm
    #1
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,769 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all!

    I’m not a regular here myself, but the mods kindly gave me permission to post about something that may be of interest to some of you.

    A mate of mine Andrew (in recovery for a few years now) has set up a holiday resort in Portugal specifically for people who want to have a drink-free vacation. Working alongside Andrew as his co-host in the resort is John Healy (whom you may better know as the presenter/Maître D’ on The Restaurant).

    Anyway, from what I understand – this is the only drink & drug-free resort this side of the Atlantic. There is also sobriety support available if required. But mainly it is a place to have a nice holiday in beautiful surroundings.

    Have a look through the site & see if it is something that you would enjoy...
    Sober Holidays

    Take care,

    HB


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    force majeure
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭force majeure


    I recall reading about this a while back in the Indo. Have giving it a good look at and while I well give it proper thought over the next few months I first must go about finding out who flies to Faro airport.
    Best of luck to all involved from here on
    FM


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    unreggd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly to Faro

    I was actually plannin on headin to Faro in August on me own, might suss this place out


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    gonnaplayrugby
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    lol :rolleyes:


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    Frisbee
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    gonnaplayrugby wrote: »
    lol :rolleyes:

    Yes? Do elaborate.


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    [-0-]
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    I have two weeks off in September. I'll definitely be heading to this place.


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    Tender Hoop
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    I'm in recovery now 4 months. And everywhere I look I seem to find brochures for 'Sober Holidays'. In the treatment centre I was in, In an AA room, sitting my chair at my aftercare and now on here.

    I must say I feel a little uncomfortable with this promotion for a commercial enterprise on the 'recovery' scene.

    Its a wonderful idea but I'm starting to resent these holidays being shoved down my neck at every turn.


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    [-0-]
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    Tender Hoop wrote: »
    I'm in recovery now 4 months. And everywhere I look I seem to find brochures for 'Sober Holidays'. In the treatment centre I was in, In an AA room, sitting my chair at my aftercare and now on here.

    I must say I feel a little uncomfortable with this promotion for a commercial enterprise on the 'recovery' scene.

    Its a wonderful idea but I'm starting to resent these holidays being shoved down my neck at every turn.

    I don't mean any disrespect here, but you were never forced to read this thread so it certainly was not shoved down your neck, despite what has happened you elsewhere.


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    Tender Hoop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Tender Hoop


    [-0-] wrote: »
    I don't mean any disrespect here, but you were never forced to read this thread so it certainly was not shoved down your neck, despite what has happened you elsewhere.

    Your right I didn't but I do feel that people in early recovery are very vulnerable and should not be bombarded with leaflets for a holiday. Do you think it is appropriate to distribute these leaflets at a treatment centre? Or have them left lying on everyones chair when they arrive at an aftercare session?


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