Happy Birthday !!
Celebrating without alcohol is as fun as being in the waiting area at the doctor.
Lets have some fun ! As you may have read, my 38th birthday was a complete disaster. Such a good day got messed up, because I invited the wrong friend. “Alcohol” !
This night changed my mind completely. Trying to forget all this mess, I decided to celebrate my birthday every month on the same date. Each month when the time has come, I wake up and think: “Yes, baby today is your birthday lets enjoy this one.”
After I wake up completely sober and free (that fact alone is worth a celebration), I rush into the room of my girlfriend and tell her: “Honey it is my birthday today”! She looks at me, rolls her eyes and says: “It is not your birthday today you Idiot” !
I continue : “You just don’t understand ! “ She gives me her stare. ( I love this stare) , and I continue with my celebration.
This is my day. I will make sure to have some fun or to relax completely. Just let the day come, and do whatever the heart is telling me to do.
Driving around in the car without a goal, enjoy some nice food, or just stay in the bed for half of the day. There are endless possibilities to enjoy yourself without alcohol.
I used alcohol to spice up events and social gatherings. Before quitting, one of my biggest concerns was, that my life would get very boring without the booze. My experience is, it is not more tedious, it is different.
Since I am in bed at 10:30 pm you can’t compare this birthdays to the crazy drunken nights. This is alright for me, I am just happy to be free and wake up with some energy every day.
If you are thinking about quitting or taking a break, don’t be afraid of the possible boredom. Just give it a try and see for yourself.
More of my stories:
- How I Quit Alcohol / The Point I Decided To Quit (My first story)
- 6 Month Of Sobriety
- Beer Got Me Again
- I Will Never Drink Again
- Replacing Alcohol
