It is common in early recovery to romanticize drinking, our special drinking nights. And common to feel deprived of those special moments when we seek sobriety. I know I felt it.
I was a daily (and nightly) drinker. As went through the recovery process, I realized there was nothing "special" about being chained to the addictive cycle of HAVING to drink every night. With sobriety I was able to distinguish what is truly special about a Friday night...and it isn't being drunk. It's the blessing of being sober for it.