Bring Real Talk to the Holidays
40 new Real Talk cards for the hardest and most meaningful time of year. Family dinners, holiday parties, awkward relatives and New Year’s Eve all show up, so your group can laugh, share and celebrate what they’ve handled clean and sober.
Expansion pack. Requires the original CLEAN game for the boards and rules.
Talk Through the Season
Eight new prompts in each CLEAN category, all about the holidays and the people who come with them.
Shuffle Right In
Every card matches a letter on your original CLEAN boards, so the rules never change.
Separate Decks in Seconds
The optional Holiday Edition card backs make it easy to pull the seasonal cards back out in January.
Ready Before Your Next Group
Five printable sheets in black ink on US Letter paper or cardstock.
Play It Your Way This Season
- Mix it in: shuffle the 40 Holiday Edition cards into your original 80-card deck for a 120-card game.
- Play it solo: use only the holiday cards with your CLEAN boards for a focused seasonal session.
- Same rules: draw, read aloud, mark what you’ve done, and shout “I’m CLEAN!” when you fill a row or column.
- Sharing stays optional: the holidays can bring up a lot, and it’s always okay to pass.
Read a Card from Every Category
Commitment
“Never have I ever checked the meeting schedule before the holiday dinner menu.”
Letting Go
“Never have I ever let a rude holiday comment go without a fight.”
Experience
“Never have I ever enjoyed a holiday I used to dread.”
Action
“Never have I ever invited someone with no plans to spend a holiday with me.”
New Life
“Never have I ever sat through a holiday dinner and felt at peace.”
Prepare Your Group for the Holidays
Holiday gatherings, family expectations and New Year’s Eve can test anyone’s recovery. The Holiday Edition gives your group a low-pressure way to talk about plans, boundaries and wins before and after the big days.
- Holiday-season recovery meetings and fellowship events
- Counselors and peer support groups preparing for the holidays
- Sober living houses and recovery residences
- Sober holiday parties and New Year’s gatherings
Check What’s in the Pack
- 40 Holiday Edition Real Talk cards, 8 per category (5 printable sheets)
- Optional Holiday Edition card back design
- PDF files, instant download from Etsy
- US Letter 8.5 x 11 in; A4 works with “Scale to Fit”
Don’t have CLEAN yet? The boards and game guides come with the original game. Get both together and you’ll have 120 Real Talk cards for the season.
Get Answers About the Holiday Edition
Do I need the original CLEAN game?
Yes. The Holiday Edition is an expansion pack with 40 new Real Talk cards. The CLEAN boards and game instructions come with the original game.
Can I mix the holiday cards with my original deck?
Yes. Every holiday card belongs to a C, L, E, A or N category, so it works on the same CLEAN boards with the same rules.
How do I separate the decks after the holidays?
Print the optional Holiday Edition card backs. Each one says “Holiday Edition” under the Real Talk logo, so you can pull the seasonal cards out in seconds.
Which holidays does the pack cover?
Most prompts focus on the season as a whole: holiday parties, family gatherings, holiday meals and New Year’s Eve. One card mentions Christmas by name.
Is the Holiday Edition a digital download?
Yes. You get PDF files right after purchase on Etsy, and nothing is shipped.
Give Your Group a Better Way Through the Season
40 new conversations, ready to print today.
CLEAN is created for conversation, reflection and connection. It is not a substitute for medical care, addiction treatment or professional advice.