Hi Helen - the comedy show was good, and I wasn't too concerned about not having a beer in my hand. I ordered a beer for my husband and soda water for myself, and was surprised that I didn't feel too much of a pang. Also, drinks were EXPENSIVE, so we saved a bit by me not drinking.
I know what you mean about sobriety being liberating. I tend to swing between really missing booze one moment, then being so relieved the nextthat I don't "have" to drink. Alcohol had become something that I was constantly having to "deal with" one way or another - Buying it... Hiding it... Drinking it... Worrying about running out of it... Dealing with the consequences of it... It took up so much energy!
Hope everyone's doing well. The day counts are mounting up!