So yesterday was The Festival. Yes, I got through it without alcohol though I did look covetously at everyone else's drinks. I even managed not to take a sip when I get getting drinks for other people.
I spent most of the afternoon working away from the main arena which really helped, but the coolest thing happened when the Pet Shop Boys were doing the closing set - I got to watch it from the mixing desk. I felt like some sort of VIP, and it was amazing especially the light show. I felt like it was my reward for staying sober, even though nobody else really knew.
It was also a great place to watch the very very drunken crowd from - most people appeared to be having a wonderful time, but I bet there were a few hundred sore heads this morning. A few people overdid it, passed out or leaning against walls looking a bit shaky. That would have been me with a free bar, not that long ago (not passing out, but definitely not brilliant). And I was glad it wasn't me, and happy that I was having such a great time even without a drink in me.
I think it's helped me in a big way with my fear that without alcohol nothing will feel quite as intense or fun. If anything I think being sober made it better. So there you go, a positive thing.
Also I got to drive back to the hotel after, and although getting up this morning was painful, it would have been a hell of a lot worse with a hangover.
The other thing which happened tonight; we have no AF beer in the house and I really fancied one. Hubs offered to go out and get some (bless him) and I said no, it would wait till tomorrow, I'd gone 2 nights without so what was one more. Thing is - if that was real beer, I'd NEVER have turned down the offer for him to go out and get some more. So I guess that's a positive sign too that just the habit is passing.
Oh, and another - bought 2 cans of G&T as a gift for a friend today, and the man in the shop said "Oh it's 4 for 3 at the moment" and I said - get this - "No thanks, 2 is enough".
Who the hell is this woman who has taken over my brain?? I like her!
Let's hope the weekend is as productive as the last one now. Hope you all have a great one!
I love this woman who is taking over. :) Let her take over. :) You are doing great. I am impressed with no sips. I had a few thought of having just a sip, but then I know better. One sip? Whom am I kidding?! And the people who were drunk and seemed like having fun... who is having in the morning? Not them! A few hours of drunk haze are not worth of wasted time and even days afterwards.
ReplyDeleteI like her too, when she's in a good mood ;) Yeah looking back on it I don't think I would have enjoyed it any more drunk, and as Suburban Betty says below, I did actually remember the show - and enjoyed it at the time too!
DeleteOoh, how very rock'n'roll! That is a treat. That type of event, I think, is always better sober. For one thing, you can more easily find your way to the ladies' room and back, but also you get to actually remember the show. Plenty of fun to be had in the world without being wasted for sure!
ReplyDeleteYes although the smell of the loos would probably have been less offensive if I'd been pissed ;)
DeleteRemembering it is definitely good - I remember films and books much better now too. Not having a lot of fun today but hopefully I will find some soon!