How did I go from Free-Alcohol to Alcohol-Free? Anyway, onto my 4
th weekend and here’s a few lessons learnt over the past few weeks:
- On the first weekend, I highly recommend locking yourself in and as far away as possible from the drinking spots.
- Don’t make the mistake I made and tell people that you’ve quit drinking for the next 3 months; everyone will make it their personal mission to get you drunk by any means possible.
- Get your own water…
- Replacing drinks with water can be a great solution but be prepared for a lot of bathroom trips… A LOT of bathroom trips
- Don’t go out as early as you normally do. If your set starts at 2am, don’t head out at 11 because those 3 hours will be the slowest 3 hours of your life. It’s not because you’re not having fun, but when you’re drunk, you seem to wander off and lose track of time more often.
- Be warned that some acquaintances that you thought were the funniest people to be around aren’t so funny when you’re sober.
- Some girls wear a lot of make up (and really can’t walk in those shoes)
- The food that you normally eat at 5am isn’t as delicious as you thought it was. In fact, it’s quite nasty!
- You don't seem to make those stupid drunk decisions when you're sober. If you still do, you can't blame the stupid decision on the drink anymore... damn!
How did I go from Free-Alcohol to Alcohol-Free? Anyway, onto my 4th weekend and here’s a few lessons learnt over the past few weeks:
31/07/10
Great post Zach, kinda scary when you get a chance to take a step back and see what a drunken night looks like when you’re sober.
03/08/10
haha. I had you playing a character in my mind, learning all those lessons through the night. Funny stuff.