I posted my cathartic list of the fun times I have had with drinking that may become collateral damage if I decide to go the distance with being alcohol free. It’s tough to think about giving those up. But those rose-tinted moments, however lovely, don’t actually even rank in my top happiest, proudest, free-est moments. What does that tell you? I’m putting up with hangovers, guilt, anxiety, for a handful of happy times that don’t even make the list.
Here’s the actual list of some of the wonderful things that have happened without wine (and most often as a direct result of NOT drinking. Cos let’s face it, there are no coincidences people.)
Given birth, twice.
Climbed Mt Rinjani, a volcano in Lombok. We had our ten-month-old baby in a backpack, and I was eight weeks pregnant. It felt amazing.
Paraglided in the Annapurna range in Pokhara, Nepal.
Walked the Langtang Valley trek in the Himalayas. We took about 6 days and the altitude was way too high to enjoy a drink.
Walked along a sleepy railway track in Ella, Sri Lanka, to watch a train crossing an incredible nine-arch bridge.
Done a lot of yoga.
Walked my dog around the park in the early morning mist, with the kids still in Pjs, racing around on their bikes.
Got lost in craft supply shops.
Made Halloween and Christmas decorations at the dining table with my children.
Ordered room service breakfast on the morning of our wedding.
Spent a week on the Gili Islands.
Cycled around the neighbourhood on Christmas Eve to see the Christmas lights, with the babies on the backs of our bicycles.
Taught my daughter how to read.
Had mushrooms and scrambled egg on an English muffin for breakfast (made by my husband).
Got up at 3am to start a half-marathon (twice).
Watched elephants from an open jeep in Udawalawe, Sri Lanka.
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