Just checking in.
Attended my birthday dinner last night, and I stayed sober ☺
By the time the main course was served my family had stopped offering me alcohol and it wasn't a big deal like I thought it would be.
I was woken up my screaming coming from a friends house across the street at 2am, they'd all gotten drunk and started fighting with each other. I feel slightly guilty now for feeling a bit smug at the time for being tucked up in bed away from the drama for a change. If I had of drunk earlier in the night with my family I would have ended up there in the middle of it all.
I want to thank each and everyone of you for posting your stories and replying to mine. I'm now off to enjoy my first sober/hangover free birthday in ten years 😊