Good luck at your AA meeting, I hope it goes well and you get useful information from it. Maybe make some friends too!
Your right about not having to go to bars or drink to have fun.
I have often wracked my brains trying to think of a time when I had a really good night and drink was involved and I have none.
I black out really easily and most nights where drink was involved meant everything went down hill fast.
The best times I have now are sober without a doubt. And I have had 441 of them since I stopped. I remember the things we laughed at, the food we ate, the conversation much better and the next morning I have no guilt, paranoia or shame.
Keep coming and posting. Its great having you here with us.
xx