Hi Bruce. I can definitely relate to your post. I am a musician...been sober a while now, but because of my " job" I'm constantly going to concerts. In fact, tomorrow we leave for one of the biggest music events in this country,..,The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. It's an amazing festival. But there will be huge amounts of alcohol around ( as usual ) with those lame brains that think the only way to really " get into" the music is to get wasted. Since I've been sober I have noticed that not only do I play my instrument much better....I also "hear" music better....know what I mean? I don't just veg out, and have it be some kind of mindless background music. I am really listening and enjoying it in a way I never have before. For me that's a huge gift of sobriety, for which I'm thankful. I'm completely stoked about the upcoming festival this weekend. Listening to world class musicians....completely sober..... AWESOME!
Fantastic job on your month.....on to the next one!