I've now been alcohol free for 87 days. That is the longest I've ever not had alcohol since I started drinking about twelve years ago.
I've also apparently saved over £250, which isn't bad, although I seem to still be as skint as ever. I suppose it would be even worse had I still been drinking.
Up until this week I've been reporting that I've had more energy, well, this week hasn't been quite like that and I'm not sure why. I'm sleeping solidly but feeling very tired in the morning. I know booze isn't causing it, maybe I'm getting ill?
Friday night and Sunday night were my usual pub nights. I didn't even go on Friday as I had to be up early for work on Saturday. Sunday was one of those nights where, in the past I would have drank in order to make the conversation seem more interesting. Maybe I'm a bad conversationalist? I stuck it out for a bit, before deciding that I was too tired and needed to get home to bed.
I'm enjoying daytime, social dates much more now that I'm sober. Lunch with some girlfriends, sign me up. A facial or a massage followed by coffee and a catch up, yes please! A long walk with Mr. SSV, bliss. Sitting in a noisy pub with people I have little in common with apart from drinking, I think I'll pass.
Drinking buddies may call it getting boring or getting old (charmers) but maybe I'm just getting more in touch with who I actually am. I love being at home, I love quiet time, reading, writing, and I love catching up with my closest friends doing fun things that don't involve a bottle of wine, several cocktails and writing off the rest of the day.
This weekend is my first sober wedding. Yikes! It's two of my closest friends from school and I'm so excited to be there. But I won't be drinking. I'll report back next week with how I get on. It's a ceilidh as well so it'll be a good opportunity for some sober dancing.
Wish me luck!
Until next time...
SSV x
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