First time eating out
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First time eating out
So last night marked one week of sobriety. Also, it was the first time we went out to eat.
We went to a high-end Sushi restaurant to celebrate something our daughter had achieved. I told the bartender the day before that I no longer drink, because being in my profession, somehow free cocktails and food always materialize without ordering, as a professional courtesy.
Dinner was great. My wife, who had stayed sober with me all week (Sainte that she is) decided to have a couple of drinks, I had a couple of 'Mocktails', which were delicious.
It was so easy! I had no desire to have a real drink and thoroughly enjoyed my sober meal. I had feared it might be hard, but it wasn't.
I'm sure this is some kind of 'honeymoon period' of sobriety and that at some point things will get much harder, but at this point, I'm simply enjoying it and asking myself why I did what I did to myself for nearly 30 years.
Peace, b.
We went to a high-end Sushi restaurant to celebrate something our daughter had achieved. I told the bartender the day before that I no longer drink, because being in my profession, somehow free cocktails and food always materialize without ordering, as a professional courtesy.
Dinner was great. My wife, who had stayed sober with me all week (Sainte that she is) decided to have a couple of drinks, I had a couple of 'Mocktails', which were delicious.
It was so easy! I had no desire to have a real drink and thoroughly enjoyed my sober meal. I had feared it might be hard, but it wasn't.
I'm sure this is some kind of 'honeymoon period' of sobriety and that at some point things will get much harder, but at this point, I'm simply enjoying it and asking myself why I did what I did to myself for nearly 30 years.
Peace, b.
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Originally Posted by benitoD 
So last night marked one week of sobriety. Also, it was the first time we went out to eat.
We went to a high-end Sushi restaurant to celebrate something our daughter had achieved. I told the bartender the day before that I no longer drink, because being in my profession, somehow free cocktails and food always materialize without ordering, as a professional courtesy.
Dinner was great. My wife, who had stayed sober with me all week (Sainte that she is) decided to have a couple of drinks, I had a couple of 'Mocktails', which were delicious.
It was so easy! I had no desire to have a real drink and thoroughly enjoyed my sober meal. I had feared it might be hard, but it wasn't.
I'm sure this is some kind of 'honeymoon period' of sobriety and that at some point things will get much harder, but at this point, I'm simply enjoying it and asking myself why I did what I did to myself for nearly 30 years.
Peace, b.
We went to a high-end Sushi restaurant to celebrate something our daughter had achieved. I told the bartender the day before that I no longer drink, because being in my profession, somehow free cocktails and food always materialize without ordering, as a professional courtesy.
Dinner was great. My wife, who had stayed sober with me all week (Sainte that she is) decided to have a couple of drinks, I had a couple of 'Mocktails', which were delicious.
It was so easy! I had no desire to have a real drink and thoroughly enjoyed my sober meal. I had feared it might be hard, but it wasn't.
I'm sure this is some kind of 'honeymoon period' of sobriety and that at some point things will get much harder, but at this point, I'm simply enjoying it and asking myself why I did what I did to myself for nearly 30 years.
Peace, b.
I would not worry about a honey moon period. Look at this as a comfortable enjoyable delicious meal/experience. One day at a time.
If you really think about your past dining experiences at a high end restaurant I always remember the food in the end. The alcohol was just
an added filler .. Great job
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"It was so easy" is one reason we need plans, might be best served avoiding unnecessary "tests" a few days sober, and don't trust our feelings in these situations.
Dee also reminds us on the regular of something I have found true: what happens AFTER a successful sober [event] is critical. Letting down our guard, thinking things will be A-Ok, any time of inaction to keep taking us further from a drink rather than closer to it is at our peril.
Dee also reminds us on the regular of something I have found true: what happens AFTER a successful sober [event] is critical. Letting down our guard, thinking things will be A-Ok, any time of inaction to keep taking us further from a drink rather than closer to it is at our peril.
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