When I recently told some of my girls that I was considering giving up alcohol there were hilarious reactions of disbelief, shock, and concern for my mental health. Out of all our friends, it's fair to say they can always depend on me to be up for a drink. Or two... It sounds odd, but over the festivals and parties of the summer, I've really been put off alcohol! A few very messy nights combined with some horrific mornings have made me question whether it's really worth it? Some people are hilarious drunk - I go through a phase of hilarity, which becomes sleepy, which becomes crazy energetic, which (if I keep going) can become angry/emotional in a second - it's not always such a laugh.
So I thought I'd try an experiment.
After a blurry summer from a few too many glasses of wine, how long can I go without alcohol? Writing this and looking through summer pictures made me think about how much I've actually drunk this summer - and how much I've spent on it! No wonder I'm always skint! Before Sunday I hadn't drank since Reading (but a glass of Prosecco with BBQ was too hard to resist), and so I am officially on Day 3 not drinking. However tonight will be tough! It's one of my oldest & best friends 18th birthday, and all the girls are getting dressed up and ready for a good night. I really am interested to see if I can manage to stay away from any kind of alcohol and just stick with soft drinks. Especially if it means I can avoid any more awful photos (and these are the ones I didn't detag! Oh. Dear.) We shall see! Wish me luck, and if this goes well, who knows when the drinking ban will be lifted!
(Also I am aware how ironic it is that I am stopping drinking less than a month before my 18th birthday. Extra luck needed!)
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