Christmas Tree decorating sans a glass of bubbles - oh the joys of AAI was worried about not drinking and being a bit of a Nana - especially when going out and about here is a bit of a release, as is the obligatory, after school debrief session over happy hour.
However, I have been VERY proud of my efforts! I have accepted nearly EVERY single invitation out and one weekend, even partied until 4.30am on the Friday night, sober as, and then the next night outlasted my slightly intoxicated friends by not wanting to leave at about 2am the next night! TOTALLY SOBER!
The next days, I felt so great and really enjoyed my time out also. I have had dinners out and drinks with everyone and not worried about drinking (mock tails are GREAT - Vegan of course), I have been to the horse races and chatted to lots of people, completely sober and have even had 2 visitors stay at my house for at least 4 nights and have still not indulged AND I fully supported them and encourage their drinking.
The truth is, I really have NOT missed it. This weekend I am going to let down my guard a bit and have a glass or 2 of bubbles, Christmas just wouldn't be the same! Plus forgoing the bubbles while decorating my Christmas tree, did not fly! I was so pleased to find out that I could actually have fun and enjoy life without alcohol - the confidence is still pretty much on the downlow thou, but you can't fix 'em all!
Watch out Chch, confidence is a coming and after my last conversation with my Dad - 'Amy, grab a bottle of Vanilla vodka at Duty Free, we have found a great Christmas cocktail, remember you are on cocktail duty every night!' - I have a feeling the last few weeks of 2009, might see me leaving AA, either unwillingly or willingly, you be the judge!
Yes, unbelievably the fact that my gorgeous friends look like Gap Jeans models, has not driven me to drink!Arohanui,
Love Amyxo
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