Boundaires And The Holidaze (The Daily Trudge)

The holidays have a way of blurring lines, reopening old wounds, and testing our recovery in ways that regular days don’t. Family dynamics, expectations, guilt, obligation, and tradition can pull us right back into patterns we worked hard to outgrow. That’s where boundaries stop being optional — they become essential.

Boundaries aren’t about punishment, control, or shutting people out. They’re about protecting your sobriety, your peace, and the life God is helping you build. Especially during the holidaze, boundaries aren’t selfish — they’re responsible.

In today’s Daily Trudge, we talk about:

• Why the holidays are especially hard in recovery
• How family expectations can trigger old behaviors
• The difference between boundaries and resentment
• Why “just this once” is dangerous thinking
• How guilt disguises itself as obligation
• Setting limits without anger or explanation
• Choosing sobriety over tradition when necessary
• Letting go of the need to fix, save, or please

You don’t have to attend every gathering. You don’t have to explain your recovery. You don’t have to sacrifice your peace to keep others comfortable.

Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re guardrails. And during the holidaze, they may be the very thing that keeps you sober.

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