Great story Zufreiden, and I believe a certain level of pride should be felt for accomplishing the evening in such fine fashion.
I took my father to a baseball game last summer, and in years past we probably would have gotten legally intoxicated and kicked up some dust, ya know, guy stuff. But this time around, he knew I was in the process of addressing my alcohol problems. New stadium, beer, drinks and bars everywhere, all the time. We had a nice ballpark meal, some soda and enjoyed the game. Drove home with not a care in the world. It felt good, and genuine.