Eaglemania

No, I’m not talking about the football team. Last night was what I consider my first night out since not drinking (I’m not counting going out to dinner). My brother, sister-in-law, and sister went to an interesting Cuban restaurant. I had thought that the food would be spicy, but two of the dishes were quite bland. Mine was delicious; it was kind of like a shrimp scampi.

We then saw an Eagles cover band, which was so much fun. I haven’t been to a concert in a while, and definitely my first with no alcohol. It was fun to watch people and great listening to the music, and I realized I knew all the songs. But the best part was knowing I would wake up, remember everything, and feel great! So here I am, sitting at my computer and feeling fantastic for not having poisoned my body the night before. Yeah me!!

I have some anxiety over what this summer will bring, knowing that my hobby of golf is definitely centered around drinking. I don’t have a fear that I will drink, just more about the people around me and how I will feel about the drunkenness. Being an adult child of an alcoholic brings back so many unpleasant memories of when I was a child. I now realize that I used alcohol to make me feel more comfortable in those situations. Interesting how I used alcohol to feel more comfortable with the alcohol situation around me…. food for thought, for sure!