Hi Wind Pines, I'm in the same boat and I can share a little of what I'm going to do. I'm using Lent as the reason I'm not drinking. In fact, I went out with some guys last week who I go out with pretty often (drinking guys) and you know what?
I always thought these guys were big boozers, etc. but when I was with them and not drinking, they actually weren't. Do you know who was though......yep me. What a "sobering" experience to drink with people when you're not drinking and realizing what a reckless drinker I was....