Valentine’s Day and drinking! I remember back in the good old days when I still had control of my drinking. My then-wife and I would have a bottle of wine for dinner, or we would go out for dinner and share a drink or two. We would toast each other and get a little buzz on, and all would be well.
Well, like the marriage, that casual toasting thing went south very quickly. Over the years I quit drinking for special occasions and started drinking daily to satisfy a hunger I did not understand.
Do you NEED alcohol to enjoy special occasions like Valentine’s Day? Certainly not! I am a living, breathing example of that. For six years now I have been greatly enjoying holidays without the need of alcohol, and I suspect I will continue to do so into the future.
For many who are just starting this journey of sobriety, there is this notion that it will be impossible to have fun without alcohol. I’m here to tell you that I did not understand the true nature of fun until I stopped drinking and allowed my senses to completely experience life.
There is a big world out there with unlimited possibilities waiting for us. Isn’t it a shame when someone severely limits those possibilities by drinking?
What a wonderful way of looking at life and sobriety–all the things in life open up to you!
Life is wonderful, Audrey. I know you understand that very well. Thank you!
well said, Bill.
Drinking should not be around when you have great company. Infact, mind could get blurred by it and we could lose our time with such precious souls.
Happy Valentine, Bill
Perfectly stated, Ruchira! Why blot out great memories? 🙂