A psychiatric nurse practitioner highlights the many health benefits of taking part in Dry January, which is when a person gives up alcohol for the month.

Navigating the holiday season can be challenging for individuals who are maintaining sobriety, as well as for their friends and family who want to offer support. Here are some tips to help everyone manage this time of year with care and understanding.

It includes sober dating, travel information, community groups, booze-less guides, where to find the best mocktails; you name it. Gottlieb said there has been a lot of interest in Loosid’s “sober curious” groups. How can the app help? For example, select “I just relapsed and I need help” or “Weekend and holiday support,” and you’ll be linked with people and resources. “Some people are coming out of the hospitality industry -- people with no money, who need help now,” Gottlieb said.