Hey guys! I hope everyone is having a great Saturday!
Last night was interesting. It was the first concert I've been to sober in my adult life (I'm 25). It was a techno concert, so I danced the whole time. It seemed like
everyone had a drink in their hand; though since it was a dance concert, I also noticed a lot of people only had bottles of water (I wonder how many of them were rolling on E instead though.... o.O). I had a bottle of water (which I stuck one of my glowsticks in
) and the boyfriend never went to the bar. After a few hours of dancing, the frosty beers and cups of icy drinks were looking pretty good - but I never really felt that tempted. I just got a bottle of ice cold water and continued dancing - doing my best to "live in the now" and enjoy the energy. It was AWESOME to not get dehydrated and pooped as easily as I used to when I would drink. ADAAT and Chama - I highly recommend, in any of your future gathering-ventures, drinking water as you would breathe air - if you're fully hydrated, the drinks won't look nearly as good. Also, just losing yourself in the energy that everyone is releasing is a great way to get naturally intoxicated. I definitely felt some sort of buzz or high from immersing myself in the crowd
And today, I haven't showered yet, but I feel so clean and refreshed.... *contented sigh*.
ADAAT - I haven't experienced the cravings yet, but I'm sure they'll come. I wish you the best of luck with yours - stay strong! You could always try doing a series of stretches every time you get the urge to drink. That way, you'll not only distract yourself, but also gradually become more flexible; win-win! Good luck with day 20! I know you'll do fine
Chama,
It's usually that way with my friends too. They all seem to understand that I'm not doing those types of things these days, and are very pleased that I'm not advertising/advocating sobriety or anything.
bnme247,
Yikes, you have had a rough month indeed! *hugs*
I'm glad you're happy today, and I hope the rest of your afternoon goes well!
I think I'll go for a walk now. I live in downtown, and I think there's various festivals and whatnot going on today, so I want to see what's all going on.
Take care folks, I'll probably be back in a short bit.