I can’t believe I did it!! I went out and I didn’t drink!
This is the first time in my life that I have been out on a Friday evening and not drank a drop of alcohol, don’t get me wrong it was VERY hard and I almost caved in and ordered a glass of wine but I stayed true to myself and I got through it and by the end of the evening I didn’t even miss it.
Feeling so proud of myself and I can’t wait to be hangover free tomorrow.
Well done but be careful out there!!
When I was new in AA, I attended a meeting downtown in a college town. So lots of bars and eateries. I hung out with some men at the meeting and we would go out to dinner, downtown, after the meeting. They showed me how to have fun, sober, in an atmosphere I used to associate with getting loaded. They helped me overcome my fear of never having fun without booze, never being able to go into a restaurant that has a liquor license. They taught me how to share and care for other men without drinking or focusing on women or cars or sports only.
I avoided many events during my early days. Just be very careful. You stayed strong this time but that doesn’t guarantee it will go the same next time. The staying goes…
Well done! Did you still carry a drink? Not sure I could do it honestly
Hi Lisa, I know and to be honest I only went out for dinner with my family so I’m not sure how I would be if I was going out to a bar with friends, definitely not ready for that yet.
Yes I had a Pepsi and then a coffee to be honest it was only dinner out but it was in a busy pub and some of my family were drinking around me. I don’t know how I would be if I was only going out for drinks with friends.
Excellent work! Fridays usually are a night for me to have a bottle of wine on the sofa and I’m so glad I didn’t this week. Yesterday would normally have been an excuse to get drunk for me as I finished work full time yesterday and as of monday I’m a student again! It’s a huge change but I’m so proud that I managed to have a nice relaxed, sober evening. And I feel FRESH on a Saturday no less. I’m not taking anything for granted and have a long way to go but like you, I feel that I have overcome that first hurdle.
Good luck to you. Hope we can both continue to be proud of the big and small hurdles on this weird journey!
Ah good for you Biscuits! Thank you for the support - we can do this 
